NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated the Blue Origin launchpad, damaged in last week's rocket explosion, may not be fully restored until 2028 due to extensive repairs needed.
NASA says launchpad could take years to restore
Jun 02, 2026
12:07 pm
What's the storyBlue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is facing a major setback after a rocket explosion damaged its launchpad.
The incident occurred during a hot-fire test of the New Glenn rocket at a US Space Force facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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