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How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.
A former NASA engineer, John Muratore, described a 2016 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explosion during a static fire test in Florida, which destroyed the rocket, launch site, and AMOS-6 satellite. In 2023, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket also exploded during a static fire test near Florida, raising questions about the time required to rebuild the launch pad.
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