Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during Florida test (opens in new tab)

Blue Origin’s uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire/static-fire test at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at about 9 p.m. EDT on May 28, destroying the vehicle and causing extensive damage at the pad. Blue Origin said it experienced an “anomaly” during the test and that all personnel were accounted for; Space Launch Delta 45 also confirmed there were no injuries. The test was in preparation for a planned fourth New Glenn mission that was expecte...