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Aftermath of Blue Origin rocket explosion

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback for bid to catch Musk's SpaceX

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Joe Brock May 28 (Reuters) - An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX.

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Amazon's satellite internet chief addresses Blue Origin explosion: Read the memo

Amazon 's satellite internet chief sent a memo to staff addressing last week's dramatic Blue Origin rocket explosion, which threatens to disrupt the internet giant's most important space project.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Suffers New Glenn Explosion—Elon Musk Says 'Hope You Recover…'

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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida

Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.

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 the incident: "Rockets are hard."

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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.

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Bezos-owned rocket explodes in Florida, deals blow to Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company suffered a blow May 28, 2026, when its New Glenn rocket exploded on the test stand ahead of launch. What we know.