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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 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.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a dramatic fireball during a static fire test at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test in Florida, just days after the company secured a major NASA Moon mission contract. Here's what happened, the possible impact on lunar exploration plans,