2026 New Glenn rocket explosion

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On May 28, 2026, a New Glenn rocket operated by Blue Origin exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 36 in Florida, U.S. The explosion destroyed the vehicle and severely damaged Blue Origin's only operational New Glenn launch site. On August 5, it was confirmed that the explosion was caused by one of the rocket's BE-4 engines. The explosion is one of the largest explosions, if not the largest, to have ever occurred on a launchpad, with reports of people being able to see it from up to one hundred miles away recorded.

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