Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a pre-launch test May 28 at the Cane Canaveral Space Force Station. The explosion destroyed the rocket's booster and launch pad, but no injuries were reported. This incident follows a separate failure during ...

The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, marks a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA.

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.

The high-stakes race for the lunar surface suffered a fiery setback on Thursday night, May 28, when a heavy-lift New Glenn rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin catastrophically exploded on its launch pad.

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