Blue Origin's New Glenn makes a crater-sized dent in Artemis plans
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test, causing significant damage to the launchpad and impacting NASA's lunar plans. The explosion occurred while the rocket was undergoing pre-flight testing at Cape Canaveral. This incident raises concerns about the timeline for NASA's Artemis program and the future of Blue Origin's lunar landers.
- ▪The New Glenn rocket exploded during a static firing test of its engines.
- ▪The explosion caused extensive damage to the launchpad and surrounding infrastructure.
- ▪NASA's Artemis program may face delays due to the incident, affecting planned lunar missions.
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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); Science A massive fireball e Kamila Koziol / Shutterstock Blue Origin's New Glenn makes a crater-sized dent in Artemis plans Explosion wrecks rocket and pad, leaving NASA's lunar ambitions looking less than launch-ready Richard Speed Richard Speed Published fri 29 May 2026 // 12:28 UTC Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test last night, causing extensive damage to the launchpad and putting another dent in NASA's lunar timetable.The rocket was erected at Cape…
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