NASA administrator Jared Isaacman has said "spaceflight is unforgiving" in an update on the explosion of the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket at Kennedy Space Center last night

Blue Origin founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos said it was a ”very rough day” for the company, but it was too early to know the “root cause” of the incident.

Footage circulating on social media captures the terrifying moment Blue Origin's New Glenn exploded during a static fire test at Launch Complex 36 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center

May 28 : Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin said on Thursday it experienced an anomaly during a hot-fire test, as visuals on social media showed its New Glenn rocket explode in a…

Footage circulating on social media captures the terrifying moment Blue Origin's New Glenn exploded during a static fire test at Launch Complex 36 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center

Recently grounded after issues with its third mission, the New Glenn rocket intended to launch the NG-4 mission has suffered an “anomaly,” exploding at Cape Canaveral during a…

A Blue Origin rocket exploded spectacularly over Cape Canaveral on Thursday evening. The Glenn LN-01 rocket was undergoing a hotfire test when the incident occurred. Fortunately,…

A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said.

Blue Origin says it has experienced an "anomaly", a term commonly used by rocket companies to describe a launch failure or explosion.

All personnel have been accounted for, the company said on X.

None of the Blue Origin employees were injured

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test at Cape Canaveral, with no reported threats to safety.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a significant explosion during a hotfire test in Florida, marking its most serious failure to date. The incident occurred ahead of a…

Jeff Bezos described the uncrewed rocket’s explosion as a “very rough day”. It’s a major setback for his company as it challenges Elon Musk’s dominant SpaceX.

Jeff Bezos’ space venture has taken a major hit as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

The company said in a statement that all personnel have been accounted for.

A dramatic setback hit Jeff Bezos’ space venture and SpaceX rival Blue Origin on May 28 when its New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a hot fire test, sending a…

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman has said "spaceflight is unforgiving" in an update on the explosion of the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket at Kennedy Space Center last night

The agency’s Administrator Jared Isaacman noted that NASA will also provide information on any impacts to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as it becomes available

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket dramatically exploded on the launchpad during a test in a setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture.

Blue Origin's New Glenn mega-rocket exploded during testing at Cape Canaveral, Florida, as confirmed by live streams and the company on Friday, May 29, 2026.