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Friday, May 29, 2026
Watch: Blue Origin rocket explodes on Florida launch pad during engine-firing test
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin explodes during a test on its launch pad in Florida, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
Blue Origin says its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week.
No one is hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
“It’s too early to know the root cause, but we’re already working to find it,” Bezos says via X. “Very rough day, but we’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It’s worth it.”
The rocket was supposed to blast off next week with internet satellites that are part of the Amazon Leo constellation in orbit.
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