See Biggest Rocket Explosion For 69 Years In Setback For Blue Origin
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static test fire at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 28, 2026. This incident occurred shortly after NASA awarded the company contracts for lunar payload launches. No injuries were reported, but the explosion marks a significant setback for Blue Origin as it competes in the heavy-lift rocket market.
- ▪The explosion happened at 9 p.m. EDT while the rocket was full of liquid methane.
- ▪Jeff Bezos confirmed that all personnel were safe and that the company is investigating the cause.
- ▪This is the second mishap for Blue Origin in six weeks, following a previous failure to deliver a satellite into the correct orbit.
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InnovationScienceSee Biggest Rocket Explosion For 69 Years In Setback For Blue OriginByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 04:19am EDTMay 29, 2026, 04:22am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (@JConcilus via AP)Associated PressA rocket being tested by Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin dramatically exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday night.
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