NASA, Blue Origin and New Glenn Rocket
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew over the Blue Origin launch site in Florida damaged in a May 28 explosion and met with Jeff Bezos.
Nasa’s Moon landing plans have suffered a “major blow” after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded, just a week after SpaceX’s booster rocket crashed into the sea. The rocket exploded in a fireball at 9pm on Thursday (2am BST on Friday),
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.