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Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes, capsule recovered
Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes, capsule recovered
Agence France-Presse
Published Sep 13, 2022 05:32 AM PHT
An uncrewed Blue Origin rocket carrying research payloads crashed shortly after liftoff on Monday, but the capsule carrying experiments escaped and floated safely back to Earth, Jeff Bezos' space company said.
An uncrewed Blue Origin rocket carrying research payloads crashed shortly after liftoff on Monday, but the capsule carrying experiments escaped and floated safely back to Earth, Jeff Bezos' space company said.
The company tweeted a short video clip showing the moment when the capsule fired emergency thrusters to separate from its booster rocket, around a minute after launching from Blue Origin's base in west Texas.
The company tweeted a short video clip showing the moment when the capsule fired emergency thrusters to separate from its booster rocket, around a minute after launching from Blue Origin's base in west Texas.
"Booster failure on today's uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed," Blue said on its website, noting the rocket "impacted the ground" instead of landing upright as it normally does.
"Booster failure on today's uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed," Blue said on its website, noting the rocket "impacted the ground" instead of landing upright as it normally does.
The New Shepard suborbital rockets have been grounded pending an investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration said, which is standard procedure.
The New Shepard suborbital rockets have been grounded pending an investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration said, which is standard procedure.
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Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed. pic.twitter.com/xFDsUMONTh
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) September 12, 2022
Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed. pic.twitter.com/xFDsUMONTh
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) September 12, 2022
#NewShepard is on the pad going through nominal checkouts in advance of today’s flight to space. The #NS23 launch window opens at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. The live webcast starts T-20 minutes to launch on https://t.co/7Y4TherpLr. pic.twitter.com/mfcctmUvT3
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) September 12, 2022
#NewShepard is on the pad going through nominal checkouts in advance of today’s flight to space. The #NS23 launch window opens at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. The live webcast starts T-20 minutes to launch on https://t.co/7Y4TherpLr. pic.twitter.com/mfcctmUvT3
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) September 12, 2022
"The capsule landed safely and the booster impacted within the designated hazard area. No injuries or public property damage have been reported," the FAA added.
"The capsule landed safely and the booster impacted within the designated hazard area. No injuries or public property damage have been reported," the FAA added.
It was the 23rd mission for the New Shepard rocket program, named after the first American in space, and the first to end in failure.
It was the 23rd mission for the New Shepard rocket program, named after the first American in space, and the first to end in failure.
NS-23, which had 36 experiments on board, was first set to launch in late August, but was delayed due to inclement weather.
NS-23, which had 36 experiments on board, was first set to launch in late August, but was delayed due to inclement weather.
The anomaly occurred as the rocket was climbing at 1,126 kilometers per hour at an altitude of about 28,000 feet.
The anomaly occurred as the rocket was climbing at 1,126 kilometers per hour at an altitude of about 28,000 feet.
The capsule then fired emergency thrusters to separate, engulfing the booster in a bright yellow flame.
The capsule then fired emergency thrusters to separate, engulfing the booster in a bright yellow flame.
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The incident marks a setback for both Blue Origin and the nascent space tourism industry.
The incident marks a setback for both Blue Origin and the nascent space tourism industry.
Blue Origin began flying humans to space on 10-minute rides last year for an unspecified ticket price.
Blue Origin began flying humans to space on 10-minute rides last year for an unspecified ticket price.
In all it has flown 32 people – some paying customers and others guests. Notable passengers include founder Jeff Bezos and Star Trek icon William Shatner.
In all it has flown 32 people – some paying customers and others guests. Notable passengers include founder Jeff Bezos and Star Trek icon William Shatner.
Passengers experience a few minutes' weightlessness and observe the curve of the Earth before the capsule re-enters the atmosphere and floats down for a gentle desert landing.
Passengers experience a few minutes' weightlessness and observe the curve of the Earth before the capsule re-enters the atmosphere and floats down for a gentle desert landing.
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