Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during testing in Florida
TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Blue Origin's long-delayed New Glenn program has suffered a dramatic setback. A rocket being prepared for what would have been the vehicle's fourth flight exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday, destroying the vehicle in a massive fireball that lit up Florida's Space Coast.
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- ▪Blue Origin's long-delayed New Glenn program has suffered a dramatic setback.
- ▪A rocket being prepared for what would have been the vehicle's fourth flight exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday, destroying the vehicle in a massive fireball that lit up Florida's Space Coast.
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Space rocket blue origin Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during testing in Florida No injuries were reported, but the explosion could delay Blue Origin's plans for Amazon satellite launches and NASA missions By Rob Thubron May 29, 2026, 4:24 8 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? Blue Origin's long-delayed New Glenn program has suffered a dramatic setback. A rocket being prepared for what would have been the vehicle's fourth flight exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday, destroying the vehicle in a massive fireball that lit up Florida's Space Coast. The test took place at Launch Complex 36 at about 9 pm ET.
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