S8 Ep806: 16. Blue Origin Launch Failures and European Mars Ambitions Guest: Doug Messier Summary: A Blue Origin engine failure has disrupted the schedule for upcoming lunar missions. Meanwhile, the European Space Agency targets 2028 for its Mars rover la

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A discussion on Blue Origin's engine failure affecting lunar missions and the European Space Agency's Mars rover plans for 2028.

16. Blue Origin Launch Failures and European Mars Ambitions Guest: Doug Messier Summary: A Blue Origin engine failure has disrupted the schedule for upcoming lunar missions. Meanwhile, the European Space Agency targets 2028 for its Mars rover launch, having replaced Russian technology following the invasion of Ukraine . 16 1880

People in this episode

Host: John Batchelor

Guest: Doug Messier

Topics covered

• space exploration
• Blue Origin
• Mars rover
• European Space Agency
• lunar missions
• engine failure

Keywords

• Blue Origin
• engine failure
• European Space Agency
• Mars rover
• lunar missions
• Ukraine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Origin, European Space Agency

Places: Ukraine

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