Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
May 29, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe New Glenn rocket from Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin exploded into a ball of fire during the evening of May 28 as it was testing engine-firing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, causing extensive damage to the launch pad.
Blue Origin says it planned on using the rocket to deliver landers for travel on the moon for NASA’s Artemis program. Company officials say no one was hurt and that the cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
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