Blue Origin IDs Launch Failure Cause, Says Flights to Resume Soon

Blue Origin's failed New Shepherd rocket launch on Sept. 12 was due to a failure of an engine nozzle, which then triggered the crew capsule escape system, the company said Friday. The mission was unmanned. It said the crew capsule and payloads on board landed safely and will be flown again. It said all systems designed for public safety "functioned as planned," and it's making changes to engine design and expects to resume flights soon.