
Blue Origin reused a New Glenn rocket for its third launch but failed to place a customer communications satellite into the correct orbit, undermining confidence in New Glenn's operational reliability. A subsequent rocket explosion and the company’s inability to launch its Blue Moon lander soon have further damaged Blue Origin’s prospects to support Artemis, making it unlikely to compete for Artemis III. Together these failures raise concerns about schedule slip and the firm’s readiness to support NASA lunar missions.
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