The company said in a statement that all personnel have been accounted for.
The 320-foot rocket was undergoing an engine "hotfire test" when it apparently exploded and was quickly engulfed in flames.
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 ...
Jeff Bezos described the incident as a "very rough day" in a major setback for the company's space venture. Elon Musk said of ...
Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.
Last week’s explosion of a New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was clearly a setback for Blue Origin and NASA, but ...
In the latest development from Cape Canaveral, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket erupted in flames during a hotfire test, but ...
After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end ...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a statement to CNN about the explosion, noting it was “aware” of the vehicle’s “anomaly during a static fire test on the pad in Cape Canaveral, ...
In an interview with CNBC, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said that it would "take some serious time" to repair the damage ...
Learn more about the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket that exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.