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EXPLOSION. Fire and smoke rise from the launch pad of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket as it explodes during a test, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, May 28, 2026, in this picture obtained from social media.
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The explosion marks the latest setback for the long-delayed New Glenn, which is supposed to play a central role in delivering lunar landers and cargo under NASA's Artemis lunar exploration missions
An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, May 28, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX.
