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"path": "/2026/04/16/blue-origin-hot-fires-its-first-previously-flown-booster-prepares-for-weekend-launch/",
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"textContent": "The engine test, called a static fire, saw the company ignite all seven of its BE-4 engines for less than half a minute. Local maritime and aviation hazards suggest a launch could happen as soon as Sunday, April 19.",
"title": "Blue Origin hot fires its first previously flown booster, prepares for weekend launch"
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