Blue Origin Rocket Exploded on the Launchpad Last Night

Blue Origin Rocket Exploded on the Launchpad Last Night
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Uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During A Test On Launchpad In Florida
Fire and smoke during an explosion of the uncrewed Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket during a test on a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 28, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. NASASpaceflight.com/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY MANDATORY CREDIT VERIFICATION: -Coastline, launch pad facilities, water tower and buildings matched archive and satellite imagery. -Date verified from timestamp in livestream posted by source and metadata of another video verified by Reuters of the event.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launchpad in Florida at around 9 o’clock last night. The explosion made a spectacular fireball that could be seen for miles. Thankfully no one was hurt.

Blue Origin was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon “Leo” internet satellites into orbit.

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