Blue Origin in ''Big Problem'': New Glenn Tank Exploded...

Blue Origin in ''Big Problem'': New Glenn Tank Exploded...
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Blue Origin in ''Big Problem'': New Glenn Tank Exploded...
Before they could fully celebrate the successful test of New Glenn's second stage last week, Blue Origin faced a serious setback when the first stage of their only orbital rocket was destroyed in a test.
This incident has delayed their second orbital launch attempt even longer than we thought.
What happened?
Let's find out in today's episode of Alpha Tech.
Blue Origin in ''Big Problem'': New Glenn Tank Exploded...
Recently, in a close-up image taken at the Tank Cleaning and Testing (TCAT) facility within the Exploration Park campus near Kennedy Space Center, Florida, we caught a glimpse of a tank showing unusual buckling, as if it had just endured pressures beyond its limits.
It is believed to be the first stage of a New Glenn rocket, with a lifting jig partially embedded inside the structure. While Blue Origin has not officially commented on the incident, the visible damage has sparked widespread speculation about the cause of the failure and its implications for the company’s ongoing projects.
Blue Origin in ''Big Problem'': New Glenn Tank Exploded...
The TCAT facility is a critical part of Blue Origin’s manufacturing and testing operations. It’s designed to clean and pressure-test rocket stages particularly those for the New Glenn heavy-lift rocket. Towering at 235 feet, the facility is used to evaluate the structural integrity of large components like first-stage tanks through pneumatic and hydrostatic tests.
Some observers have speculated that this might have been an intentional test-to-failure, noting the buckling patterns and the presence of straps that could have been used to apply controlled stress.
However, other theories suggest the possibility of an implosion caused by improper venting, which could have created a vacuum inside the tank.
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