Blue Origin identifies oxygen valve fault as likely cause of rocket accident

Blue Origin has narrowed down the root cause of a recent catastrophic rocket accident to a specific engine component. The company says the anomaly originated at the main oxygen valve on one of its BE-4 engines. Investigators are continuing to analyze the failure as part of the ongoing review process. The BE-4 engine is a key propulsion system used in Blue Origin's launch vehicles. No further details about the timeline for a return to flight have been disclosed.