Parachute Problem: Blue Origin Investigates Parachute Issue After Jeff Bezos’ Capsule Incident
Blue Origin, based in Kent, Washington, founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, is currently investigating an incident that occurred during its recent crewed flight. This incident involved a parachute failure on the New Shepard capsule, leading to concerns about the safety of the mission. The company’s New Shepard rocket, launched on May 19, carried a six-person crew into suborbital space. Despite the successful landing of the crew capsule, only two out of three parachutes fully …