One of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rockets malfunctioned. while being taken up from the ground before exploding and later catching fire
On Monday, September 12, the New Shepard 23 mission launched from Van Horn, Texas. The rocket carries up to six pilots and ejection capsules. But it’s good luck. At times it was just an empty seat. No, there was a person up with it. Only the equipment was used for scientific research and they conducted experiments on board.
Within just one minute, the Blue Origin rocket burst into flames. while being taken up from the ground The owner of this rocket is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Shortly after the failed launch, Blue Origin took to Twitter to update followers on the incident: “We are responding to an issue this morning at Launch Site One in West Texas. This is a payload mission with no astronauts in it.
” But the rocket company explained that ‘Abandon ship by capsule’ or The “capsoon escape system” still ‘works as designed’, which if the capsule ejects There will also be an umbrella thrown out. bring the pilot or crew to the ground safely
during today’s flight Capsule escape system It was considered successful in separating the capsule from the booster. ground impact booster By checking No injuries were reported.
However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Business Insider it would need to investigate New Shepard before it could be allowed to launch again.
The FAA states: “Even if the capsule landed safely, But the booster falls into a dangerous area. Although there were no reports of injuries or damage to public property. That is where the FAA needs to verify that any system, process, or procedure involved to accidents affecting public safety All must be investigated.
Fact: New Shepard’s first space voyage took place on July 20, 2021, with Amazon founder Bezos on board, making him the richest man ever to travel a failed spaceship. Success. At that time, Star Trek actor William Shatner joined the New Shepard crew’s second flight. He broke the record for the oldest person to go to space at age 90.
