Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during test at Cape Canaveral

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Business Tech 29-05-2026 | 09:45

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during test at Cape Canaveral

Blue Origin’s latest setback comes amid ongoing technical challenges, with officials confirming no injuries following the blast during a hot fire test.

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during test at Cape Canaveral
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The New Glenn rocket belonging to Blue Origin exploded while it was on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in the state of Florida, according to US media reports on Thursday.

 

The company said in a brief statement published on the platform X: We observed a malfunction during a hotfire test, adding that all personnel are safe and their safety has been confirmed.

 

 

 

A video of the incident shows smoke rising from beneath the rocket before it is completely engulfed in flames and turns into a massive fireball.

 

 

Florida Congressman Mike Haridopolos, whose district includes Cape Canaveral, said in a statement on X that he spoke with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman about the explosion.

 

He said: I am grateful that there were no injuries, and I thank the first responders, engineers, and launch crews who acted quickly.

 

The explosion is the latest setback for the space exploration company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos.

 

Last month, the New Glenn rocket failed in a mission to place a communications satellite into the correct orbit, which led to an investigation.


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