Failure of the Blue Origin rocket during a space voyage

An unmanned Blue Origin mission came to an abrupt end when the capsule's emergency exit system was activated by a failure of its launch vehicle.

The capsule carried a payload of research items and returned to Earth, although the company said the New Shepherd rocket had "landed."

The Federal Aviation Administration, which authorizes commercial spaceflight in the United States, said it will investigate Monday's incident.

"Before the New Shepard vehicle can resume flight, the FAA will determine whether any system, process or procedure related to the accident compromised public safety. This is standard practice for all accident investigations," the statement said.

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