Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on the Launch Pad During an Engine-Firing Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 29, 2026 (AP) — A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos ' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.

Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week. No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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