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Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin rocket explodes during engine test in Florida

A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launchpad Thursday night during an engine test. No one was hurt during the incident, which occurred around 9 p.m. during an engine firing test at Cape Canaveral ...

Rocket Explosions Used to Be Tragic. Now They’re Punchlines.

Roman has ignored technical concerns and insisted that the rocket go up on the day of his sister’s wedding. The stream ...

NASA chief says agency aiding Blue Origin explosion inquiry: 'We can't slow down'

NASA is assisting the investigation into Blue Origin’s May rocket explosion, its administrator confirmed Sunday, as the space agency tries to keep up the momentum for its Artemis moon program. Blue ...

Is there a launch today? SpaceX, ULA rocket launch schedule in Florida

Follow FLORIDA TODAY's Space Team for industry news, NASA and SpaceX updates, and live launch blog coverage at ...
The Conversation

Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

A New Glenn rocket stands ready at the launchpad in April 2026, a month before disaster would strike. AP Photo/John Raoux During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket ...
Ars Technica

The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida

On Thursday evening, Blue Origin attempted to test fire its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site, but something went very wrong after engine ignition. The super heavy lift rocket ...
USA Today

NASA chief surveys damage after Blue Origin explosion at Cape Canaveral

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on May 28 during a prelaunch test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visited the damaged launch site to ...
TechCrunch

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida

Blue Origin’s New Glenn mega-rocket just exploded during testing at a launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, according to livestreams from NASASpaceFlight.com and SpaceFlight Now. Blue Origin later ...
AOL

Exploding Blue Origin rocket could delay Artemis space program’s ambitious plan to land on moon

The Blue Origin rocket that exploded into a fireball during a test debacle on the Florida coast could delay the Artemis space program's mission to land astronauts on the moon in two years. It's one ...
autoevolution

Blue Origin to Test New Glenn Second Stage at NASA’s Stennis Space Center

Private space company Blue Origin now has NASA's blessing to use the Thad Cochran Test Stand in Mississippi for the ...
Engadget

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on its launchpad

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has exploded on its launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the company was conducting ground tests for an upcoming launch. The company explained that it ...

Is there a rocket launch today? This week's Florida launch schedule

Here's the rocket launch schedule for the week of July 27, where rocket launches are visible in Florida and how to watch NASA content on Amazon Prime.