Blue Origin, New Glenn Rocket and Space Launch

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Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin said Tuesday that last week’s rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad. Critical to NASA's Artemis moon program, the company's massive New Glenn rocket blew up during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans
Space Force assesses damage after Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion
Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn again this year after explosion
Blue Origin is planning to fly its New Glenn rocket again in 2026 despite last week’s massive explosion, according to CEO Dave Limp.

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'Very rough day': Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin will rebuild after New Glenn explodes in launchpad fireball
Amazon's satellite internet chief addresses Blue Origin explosion: Read the memo
He said the satellites "were not on the vehicle" and remained secure at the company's processing facility at Kennedy Space Center.

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Blue Origin explosion ‘huge setback for everyone in space community’, ESA chief says
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Suffers New Glenn Explosion—Elon Musk Says 'Hope You Recover…'

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida

Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.

Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test

The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, said its New Glenn rocket would launch this week. A second stage failure derailed the vehicle’s third flight last month.

Bezos-owned rocket explodes in Florida, deals blow to Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company suffered a blow May 28, 2026, when its New Glenn rocket exploded on the test stand ahead of launch. What we know.

Satellite images show damage after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes at Florida launchpad

Planet satellite imagery shows charred areas and apparent structural damage at Launch Complex 36 after Blue Origin’s 320-foot New Glenn rocket erupted in flames during a hot fire test.

Blue Origin rocket explodes after 'anomaly' during launch pad test

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad Thursday night after experiencing what the company called an "anomaly."

Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test

A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has exploded during a test at the launch pad. Thursday night's blast was felt in nearby Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, Florida, and briefly turned the sky orange.

Blue Origin rocket explodes in massive fireball during test on launch pad

A Blue Origin rocket exploded in a massive fireball on the launch pad on Thursday evening. No injuries were reported. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The ‘Devil’s Venom’ Led to the Deadliest Rocket Disaster in History—and to a 30-Year Cover-Up

A Soviet R-16 intercontinental ballistic missile exploded on the launchpad, killing around 100 people.