Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Star

While Blue Origin investigates the root cause behind last night’s spectacular explosion of its New Glenn rocket, it’s already clear that this will be a major setback for NASA’s

The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.

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The New Glenn rocket will have to stay grounded while the company investigates what caused the apparent failure of its upper stage.

The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions. www.wired.com/story/blue-o...