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Fri, 29 May 2026

Fri, 29 May 2026 Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge ball of flame on Florida launch pad

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".

* A Blue Origin rocket exploded on its launch pad in Florida during a test, engulfing the area around it in flames.
* All personnel have been accounted for and are safe, according to the company's statement.
* The explosion took place at Cape Canaveral around 21:00 local time (02:00 +1 GMT) during a hotfire test ahead of an upcoming launch.
* Blue Origin said they had "experienced an anomaly" and were working to determine its cause.
* The incident is not expected to impact the public, according to Brevard County Emergency Management.
* NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman expressed support for a thorough investigation into the incident.
* This is the second recent issue to affect Blue Origin, after one of their rockets was grounded last month due to a "mishap" involving a failed satellite launch.