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NASA chief Jared Isaacman praises Blue Origin's progress after a launch failure, noting plan A is still to launch New Glenn by year's end, while NASA considers alternative launch vehicles for the Artemis III mission.
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced an aggressive timeline to return the New Glenn rocket to flight by the end of 2026, following a static fire test explosion. The company will rebuild the launch pad and adopt an alternative vertical launch concept to avoid replacing the damaged transporter-erector.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test in Florida, severely damaging launch infrastructure and likely delaying future launches. NASA, which relies on Blue Origin for lunar landers, will be impacted.