Aftermath of Blue Origin rocket explosion
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NASA has been conducting a series of hot fire tests to certify RS-25 engines for use on the Space Launch System rockets that will launch Artemis missions to the moon. The penultimate test in the series was conducted at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
Blue Origin's Launch Complex 36 facilities, which cost more than $1 billion, absorbed heavy damages in the massive May 28 New Glenn rocket explosion.
Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.
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