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Seeing double with the Artemis 2 rocket boosters | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026
The two boosters hang out mid-air after separation.
During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball. The spectacular fire, caught on video, not only destroyed the rocket but also appears to have significantly damaged Blue Origin’s only launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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