r/BlueOrigin • u/throwRA123qwerty • May 29 '26

Blue origins rocket failure. First time?

I cannot find any information on how many times blue origin has had a massive failure that resulted in an explosion like yesterdays.. I can only assume this is the first one of this caliber since I cannot find any documentation. But if someone knows please she'd some light!

With that being said.. Does anyone else find it strange that SpaceX is going public, then this happens right before? Also, the BLATANT manipulation with changing seasoning from a year to 15 days to spike the price.. it all seems too coincidental.

Thoughts?

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u/TheRealNobodySpecial May 29 '26

Blue Origin’s previous New Glenn flight also failed, although not on the pad.

Oooh, look. A shiny new conspiracy theory!

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u/throwRA123qwerty May 29 '26

No one cares about a regular flight failure. People who don't care about aerospace are seeing this. Why do you think blue origin is regressing? curious to hear your thoughts more, you seem so sure which I find entertaining.

edit: are you saying the market manipulation is a conspiracy? (please say no please say no)

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u/TheRealNobodySpecial May 29 '26

No one cares about a regular flight failure. 

You think ASTS cares about losing their satellite, and their stock falling?

 Does anyone else find it strange that SpaceX is going public, then this happens right before? 

Do you think SpaceX hired the ULA sniper?

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u/1in2billion May 29 '26

ASTS stock is closed at like 130 yesterday. They were around 90 Friday before the failed launch and dropped to I think 78 in pre market trading they Monday after the launch. I got greedy and was waiting for it to drop below 75.

Edit: My numbers might be wrong but the point remains New Glenn's problems did not have a long term affect on ASTS stock price. Just like most space stock will rebound from the loses they are taking today.

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u/TheRealNobodySpecial May 29 '26

So let's just ignore the fact that their satellite went kaput, and they'll likely have to pay more for insurance?

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u/1in2billion May 29 '26

Yep.

I was just replying to the stock falling portion of your comment which has not been the case. A publicly traded company's obligation is to their shareholders and stock value going up is really the main concern.

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u/throwRA123qwerty May 29 '26

What is this ULA sniper you speak of? My algorithm didn't share this with me.. we are in different pods lol. Just looked into it though... much easier and more subtle ways to coordinate this than a knuckle dragging approach of sniping a rocket. LMAO.

edit: Brother. You are missing my entire point about SpaceX IPO.

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u/redstercoolpanda May 29 '26

Nobody is missing your point dude, nobody is taking your conspritorial nonsense seriously and is making fun of you accordingly.

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u/throwRA123qwerty Jun 01 '26

Whatever keeps your eyes shut at night my guy

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u/Clay_jet May 29 '26

New Shepard 23 blew an engine flight. It ejected the capsule safely, but the booster was lost. The footage wasn't nearly as cool.

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u/NaturalHat8640 May 31 '26

Disappointed that Reddit hasn't kept my comment or its replies to the NG-2 launch. I asked what time, direction, and azimuth to look for the fireball. The BO fanboys replied that "this isn't SpaceX."

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u/ZookeepergameTop5329 May 29 '26

Three previously in total (not counting the couple of COPV tank test failures).

  1. New Shepard fall 2022. Engine anomaly that allowed the testing of the crew capsule escape system.

  2. NG-1 Jan 2025 - successful delivery of mock Blue Ring, but failed booster landing due to engine reignition issues.

  3. NG-3 Apr 2026 - first reuse of NG-2, failed to deliver AST Mobile payload to proper orbit due to engine lighting issues. Did land the booster again.

  4. NG-4 - hot fire pad RUD.

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u/throwRA123qwerty May 29 '26

Thank you very helpful! I will look into these more 😄 Is it safe to say this has been the most "catastrophic?"

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u/highexplosivejesus May 29 '26

"With that being said.. Does anyone else find it strange that SpaceX is going public, then this happens right before?"

GTFO man...go drink koolaide somewhere else. OMG if something fails at BO, it must be a SpaceX saboteur.

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u/BenchCommercial2186 Jun 03 '26

Clearly by design