Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on the Launch Pad During an Engine-Firing Test
No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 29, 2026 (AP) — A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week. No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
