China succeeds where Elon Musk has failed with first methalox rocket
Speaking of Jeff Bezos and exploding rockets …
Elon isn't alone in owning a rocket company with a penchant for blowing up methalox rockets; Bezos' Blue Origin blew up one of its BE-4 methane/LOX rockets late last month, CNBCBlue Origin employees have managed to keep a tight lid on the incident, previously not known about, which unnamed CNBC sources said happened 10 seconds into a test. The explosion reportedly destroyed the engine and damaged test mount infrastructure, but caused no injuries.
The rocket was due to complete its testing in July before being delivered to the United Launch Alliance for use on its Vulcan craft that was to launch in early 2023. ULA's Vulcan Centaur, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, will likely be grounded until a replacement can be built, tested and shipped without exploding first.
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