The 320-foot rocket was undergoing an engine "hotfire test" when it apparently exploded and was quickly engulfed in flames.

Jeff Bezos described the incident as a "very rough day" in a major setback for the company's space venture. Elon Musk said of the incident: "Rockets are hard." ...

The company said in a statement that all personnel have been accounted for.

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Reconstruction has begun at Blue Origin's Florida launch pad after a New Glenn rocket exploded ...

Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket exploded during a prelaunch engine test on Thursday night (May 28). It could be a big setback for the company and for NASA's moon ambitions.

Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.

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 ...

Blue Origin says it experienced an anomaly that led to the explosion of its New Glenn rocket and its launchpad during testing.

The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin rocket that dramatically exploded on Florida’s space coast Thursday night costs upwards of $150 million to construct — and the Amazon founder pledged to “rebuild ...

All personnel were accounted for after the explosion, Blue Origin confirmed on social media ...

A Blue Origin rocket exploded on a launchpad during a test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The fiery incident took place on Thursday, May 28. The rocket was intended for the ...

Learn more about the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket that exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.