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Explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on launch pad captured in footage across Cape Canaveral
visibility comment0 event May 29, 2026 timer 00:50
A Blue Origin rocket has apparently exploded on the launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The 320-foot New Glenn rocket was undergoing an engine "hotfire test" on Thursday, May 28, ahead of an upcoming launch of 48 Amazon Leo broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. A target launch date had not been announced.
"We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test," Blue Origin said in a post on X. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more."
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/28/blue-origin-jeff-bezos-new-glenn-rocket-explosion/90305635007/
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