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Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad

The mishap, which occurred during a test fire of the engines for the New Glenn rocket's launch next week, comes at a critical time for Jeff Bezos' business empire. His companies Blue Origin and Amazon are seeking to establish themselves as viable challengers in the heavy-lift and global satellite internet…

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The week in pictures: Europe's shock early heatwave, French Open battles and the Blue Origin blast

Former title holders crashed out at Paris's Roland-Garros tennis stadium and PSG faced off with Arsenal in Budapest to win their second Champions League final in a row as a heatwave shattered European temperature records for the month of May: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most…

France 24

After Blue Origin rocket explosion, NASA's entire moon exploration program depends on SpaceX for now as Musk eyes blockbuster IPO soon

"Blue Origin’s inability to launch Blue Moon anytime soon is likely to put the company out of the running for Artemis III."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 212 — Kabooms, Starship, and a Moon Base

On Episode 212 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Space.com's Mike Wall to discuss the loss of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.

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Blue Origin faces months of delay after rocket explosion damages launch pad, puts launch schedule at risk

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch pad suffered extensive damage after an engine test fire explosion. This incident will cause a significant delay of at least six months for rebuilding. Amazon's satellite deployment schedule faces jeopardy and SpaceX's dominance in the commercial launch market is further strengthened. NASA's lunar ambitions…

The Economic Times

NASA reveals more on its moon base plans — and it seems the astronauts might have to assemble it all themselves, like a load of IKEA furniture

NASA outlines Moon Base missions, rover contracts, and cargo landers while relying on commercial partners and uncertain lunar economic potential

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This Analyst Just Downgraded ASTS Stock, and Blue Origin May Be to Blame

AST SpaceMobile stock is sinking after Blue Origin's rocket exploded on the launchpad. But is it worth buying ASTS shares on the pullback?

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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing, causing significant damage to its launch pad. This incident is a major setback for the company's plans, including its role in NASA's Artemis program. The explosion occurred just a month after the New Glenn fleet was grounded due to an…

The Economic Times

Did Anyone Die in Blue Origin's New Glenn Fireball Explosion? Extensive Damage Feared

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion at Kennedy Space Centre delays NASA's 2028 moon base plans, impacting satellite launches and lunar missions.

International Business Times UK

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

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…

The Conversation

Moon base plans suffer early setback after Blue Origin rocket explosion

The space company founded by billionaire Amazon entrepreneur Jeff Bezos has a key role from the outset in establishing a lunar outpost.

Evening Standard

Atlas V rocket launches 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites to orbit from Florida (video)

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites to orbit on Friday night (May 28).

Space

Public warned to avoid Blue Origin rocket debris as photos reveal damage at explosion site

Aerial assessments on Friday revealed a scene of crumpled wreckage

The Independent UK

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida just hours after Blue Origin rocket explosion (video)

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday (May 29), about 12 hours after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on a different pad at the site.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test In Florida

A rocket from Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during an engine test sending debris high into the air and surrounding ocean.

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Incredible videos show Blue Origin rocket explosion could be seen from hundreds of miles away

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket exploded during testing Thursday night, May 28, blasting flames and debris high into the sky in a display visible across wide swaths of Florida.

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The Independent UK

Video: Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge fireball

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Elon Musk Reacts After Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket Explodes In Fireball

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos respond after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during a test at Kennedy Space Centre, with no injuries reported.

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Blue Origin explosion could see US fall behind China in moon race

Massive fireball during routine test means Nasa’s Artemis programme could entirely depend on Musk’s unproven Starship rocket

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