Blue Origin's New Glenn blows up during static fire test

Re:Blue Origin's New Glenn blows up during static fire test by Hugsbox on Friday May 29, 2026 @09:19AM (#48322757)

So purely so that China doesn't get the bragging rights? I guess I don't see the big deal but I'm sure it's more important than it seems on the surface.

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Re:Blue Origin's New Glenn blows up during static fire test by brookst on Friday May 29, 2026 @10:16AM (#48323419)

Some of that, and also because it’s a benchmark of program maturity. Think of it as not wanting China to be able to do things the US can’t, with some overtones of military capability, American exceptionalism, the symbolism of China not even being in the race that the US won 56 years ago, etc.

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Re:Blue Origin's New Glenn blows up during static fire test by Hugsbox on Friday May 29, 2026 @02:48PM (#48327605)

That makes a lot of sense! Thanks for your patience with my smooth brain

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