Although the US authority has grounded the rocket pending an inquiry, Blue Origin claims that the safety device functioned as intended.
The Jeff Bezos-owned rocket business experienced its first launch failure, but an escape system successfully launched the crew capsule to safety.
Images captured show the capsule launching from the rocket’s nose and the engine igniting roughly a minute into flight.
Later, it used three parachutes to land in the Texan desert.
The technique used for Monday’s crewless trip, which carried dozens of experiments, is also used to send people to the edge of space.
Following the failure of the booster on its New Shepard rocket, Blue Origin claimed that the “capsule escape system functioned as designed.”
The rocket, which was traveling at roughly 700mph at a height of about 28,000 feet, was not shown in the ‘s video of the capsule’s touchdown (8,500m).
When the failure occurred, the announcer abruptly stopped talking during the launch commentary and ultimately said: “It appears we’ve suffered an abnormality with today’s flight. This wasn’t anticipated.”
For reuse on subsequent flights, the rocket often lands upright.
The rocket has been put on hold while the FAA, America’s aviation watchdog, conducts an inquiry.
Mr. Bezos participated in the ‘s first crewed mission last year, which was the ‘s 23rd mission overall.
The rocket has carried 31 passengers, William Shatner from Star Trek, and the most recent paid flight took place last month.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin are all players in the developing space tourism industry.
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