A New Glenn rocket owned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded on the launchpad in Florida during a test on Thursday night.
The explosion occurred around 9 p.m. during a test being conducted ahead of an upcoming launch.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn just blew up at LC-36 while attempting to Static Fire ahead of NG-4.https://t.co/tANS0dWyIH pic.twitter.com/PztxFoBqIw
— NSF – NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) May 29, 2026
“Most unfortunate. Rockets are hard,” Elon Musk commented.
Most unfortunate. Rockets are hard.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2026
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The test was to fire the seven engines in the booster stage, while keeping the rocket firmly held down on the launchpad. Flames began rising up the sides of the rocket and a massive explosion enveloped the launchpad.
The fireball badly damaged the launchpad and surrounding equipment at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It is the only launchpad that Blue Origin has
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