During a hot-fire test on May 29, 2026, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad. Jeff Bezos, the owner of Blue Origin, stated that the company will investigate the cause of the explosion and aims to resume flight operations.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experiences explosion during hot-fire test
On May 29, 2026, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test on the launch pad. Jeff Bezos announced plans to investigate the incident and work towards resuming flights.
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