Tag: Deep Space Exploration
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Blue Origin Targets New Glenn Return to Flight Before End of 2026 After Launch Pad Explosion
Blue Origin plans to return its New Glenn rocket to flight before the end of 2026 despite an explosion last week that generated shockwaves reportedly comparable to a small earthquake and caused damage at the company’s launch complex. Following an assessment of Launch Complex 36A and surrounding infrastructure, Blue Origin Chief Executive Officer Dave Limp…
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LandSpace’s Lanyan Methane Rocket Engine Completes Long-Duration Test
China’s commercial space company LandSpace has successfully conducted a long-duration full-system test of its Lanyan liquid oxygen–methane rocket engine, according to a report by China Media Group. The 220-tonne-class engine uses a full-flow staged-combustion cycle, a highly efficient but technically complex engine design, and is intended to support next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicles for China’s expanding…