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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nick Lester

Nasa says Blue Origin remains its ‘plan A’ for Moon return despite rocket explosion

Nasa remains committed to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin as its “plan A” choice for returning humans to the Moon, despite a significant launchpad explosion earlier this year.

Space agency chief Jared Isaacman praised the Amazon billionaire’s company for making "great progress" since the May incident. He indicated that he would not start "getting nervous" until mid-2027, though he confirmed that alternative options are also under consideration.

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