Blue Origin clears key engine test milestone after New Glenn explosion in May

Blue Origin has successfully completed qualification testing of a modified component in its Huntsville-built BE-4 rocket engines, marking a significant step toward returning its New Glenn rocket to flight following a fiery test failure at Cape Canaveral in May.

The company announced Tuesday that its modified main oxygen valve has passed qualification testing and has already been incorporated into engines scheduled for upcoming flights…

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