Blue Origin is facing major setbacks in the development of the 321-foot New Glenn rocket, which is vital for NASA's EscaPADE mission to Mars.
An upper rocket portion failed during stress testing and exploded, while another imploded due to improperly installed pressure-release valves, highlighting significant engineering challenges.
Despite assembling flight hardware, it remains unlikely that the New Glenn rocket will be ready to launch NASA’s two Mars spacecraft in time for the alignment.
Following several setbacks, Blue Origin's management reshuffle includes the appointment of a new CEO and aggressive hiring to attempt to reinvigorate the company.
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