Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a huge fireball during a test in Florida: What you need to know

Jeff Bezos described the incident as a "very rough day" in a major setback for the company's space venture. Elon Musk said of ...

Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive ...
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How a Blue Origin rocket explosion could impact NASA's moon mission

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test in Cape Canaveral on Thursday. The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, said no one was injured and all personnel were accounted for.

Blue Origin rocket explodes in spectacular fireball

An unmanned rocket owned by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded on a Cape Canaveral launchpad as testing occurred before a planned June launch. Mark Strassmann reports.

What is New Glenn, the Blue Origin rocket that exploded in Florida?

Learn more about the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket that exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Jeff Bezos suffers explosive rocket setback as Elon Musk pushes ahead with 34-minute London flights

Jeff Bezos has lost one of his rockets after the Blue Origin spacecraft exploded into flames during a takeoff test in the US.

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket explodes into giant fireball during test

Another space billionaire, Elon Musk, offered his condolences to Bezos.