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.

Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do

Last week’s explosion of a New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was clearly a setback for Blue Origin and NASA, but it was a learning experience for safety officials looking to open up the ...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Targets 2026 Rocket Launch After Cape Canaveral Explosion

Blue Origin aims to fly New Glenn again in 2026 after a launchpad explosion, amid competition from NASA, Amazon, and SpaceX, ...
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Blue Origin’s rocket explosion is a big setback for NASA’s moon goals

The giant explosion during a test of a Blue Origin rocket is a problem both for Jeff Bezos’ space company and for NASA.

Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin was set to have its New Glenn rocket launch its uncrewed lunar lander to the moon by fall 2026. Then it exploded.

NASA chief Jared Isaacman surveys extent of Blue Origin explosion damage

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew over the Blue Origin launch site in Florida damaged in a May 28 explosion and met with Jeff Bezos.

Blue Origin’s Rocket Explosion Complicates a Return to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis program has little room for error if it is to land astronauts on the moon by the end of 2028, but Blue Origin ...

Blue Origin assesses impact of New Glenn explosion

Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a huge fireball during a test in Florida: What you need to know

Jeff Bezos described the incident as a "very rough day" in a major setback for the company's space venture. Elon Musk said of the incident: "Rockets are hard." ...

Blue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA's Isaacman says

NASA has tapped Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin for several contracts in the agency's Artemis return-to-the-moon program.

Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money

Welcome to Edition 8.44 of the Rocket Report! The news this week is decidedly weighted in favor of heavy-lift rockets, ...

'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans

The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for ...