Blue Origin's new engine caught fire in test

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Blue Origin's new engine caught fire in test

One of Blue Origin LLC’s next-generation rocket engines caught fire during testing late last month, an issue that could delay its delivery to a key customer.

The incident involved a BE-4 engine and occurred at Blue Origin’s West Texas facility.

[Bloomberg]

 

[WAslayer]

That's why there are test runs...

 

[porchrat]

Too much pressure built up because Bezos wouldn't give the rocket bathroom breaks.

 

[Heisenborg]

Too much pressure built up because Bezos wouldn't give the rocket bathroom breaks.

Fun knee