Blue Origin pad repairs may extend to 2028 (opens in new tab)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said repairs to Blue Origin’s damaged New Glenn launchpad could take “some serious time,” with a 2028 restoration timeframe “within the realm” of possibility after the company’s heavy-lift rocket exploded during a ground test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The May 28 blast occurred during a hot-fire or fueling-related test at Launch Complex 36, destroyed the vehicle, caused significant damage to ground infrastructure and resulted in no repo...