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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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The explosion has reportedly set back Blue Origin’s progress by at least six months, not to mention derailed satellite-deployment timelines across the entire industry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman said after last month's explosion that the agency is "committed to helping the Blue team recover."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

AST shares were north of $133 before the Blue Origin New Glenn explosion.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The result is that profit margin estimates have crept higher, all culminating in the explosion of earnings projections.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Where in the morning the eruption had been silent except for the rush of wind before the blast, this time, they heard the explosion.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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