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What the Blue Origin rocket explosion could mean for NASA's moon base plans

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket erupted in a massive explosion, but will the damage it wrought on the launchpad impact our return to the moon?

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Blue Origin rocket explosion may compromise NASA moon missions

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NASA chief Jared Isaacman surveys extent of Blue Origin explosion damage

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This space stock rises as Blue Origin predicts quick recovery from big explosion

Jeff Bezos’s space company now says it expects its New Glenn rocket to return to flight within six months, just days after a fiery setback.

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Blue Origin has set a very aggressive return-to-flight timeline

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What's next for Blue Origin? Space company repairs after 'anomaly' explosion on Florida coast

NASA’s Moon Plans Take A Hit After Rocket Explosion

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad on Thursday, May 29, as it was preparing for its fourth launch next week.

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball, imperiling NASA moon missions

The latest flight of the New Glenn rocket was meant to prepare Blue Origin for a series of NASA-funded lunar voyages. Instead it ended before it began

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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 Force Station in Florida.