Blue Origin is mounting a swift recovery from a major setback. According to SpaceNews, the company has begun rebuilding a launch pad that sustained severe damage in a New Glenn rocket explosion less than three weeks ago. The incident represents a significant challenge to Blue Origin's heavy-lift program, but the company is targeting a return to operations by year's end—a timeline that would demonstrate impressive resilience and recovery.

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