Explosion rattles NASA's moon plans after rocket test failure

NASA's vision for a permanent lunar outpost faced an unexpected setback when a Blue Origin rocket, crucial to its plans, exploded during a test. The American space agency had unveiled its ambitious lunar base project just days before the incident.

The New Glenn rocket, developed by Blue Origin, suffered a catastrophic explosion during a routine static test. This event occurred two days after NASA presented its extensive plans for astronauts to live and work on the Moon, with a significant portion of these plans relying on Blue Origin's commercial vessels.

The issue appears to stem from the BE-4 engine. Following the explosion, NASA acknowledged the disruption. Agency head Jared Isaacman stated on X that they would help Blue Origin "recover, continue development of their lunar lander, and resume New Glenn rocket launches as soon as possible." However, a cargo launch of the Blue Moon Mark II is unlikely this fall.

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pri okrevanju, nadaljnjem razvoju njihovega lunarnega pristajalnika in čimprejšnjih vnovičnih izstrelitvah rakete new glenn