During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball. The spectacular fire, caught on video, not only destroyed the rocket but also appears to have significantly damaged Blue Origin’s only launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Though it is too early to know the cause of the explosion, it will prove a significant setback for Blue Origin and its New Glenn rocket program. New Glenn is the company’s only rocket able to reach Earth orbit.
