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

The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.

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May 29, 2026 at 14:23 Hacker News

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback

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May 29, 2026 at 13:03 Ars Technica

Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site

A new crew launched to China's Tiangong space station, and one of the astronauts will stay for a year.

May 29, 2026 at 12:43 Ars Technica

Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic

"I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."

May 29, 2026 at 12:43 Ars Technica

Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic

"I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."

May 29, 2026 at 02:21 Ars Technica

The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida

New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA's Artemis Program.

May 29, 2026 at 01:22 TechCrunch

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

The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.

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