A Blue Origin rocket exploded on Thursday night as the company conducted a static fire test.
The New Glenn rocket, which was being tested at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, “experienced an anomaly” during a “hotfire test,” Blue Origin confirmed on social media, asreportedby WOFL.
“All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more,” the post from Blue Origin added.
We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test. All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin)May 29, 2026
CBS Newsreportedthat Blue Origin was preparing to take 48 satellites for Leo, Amazon’s competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, into orbit as soon as June 4.
Blue Origin is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn just blew up at LC-36 while attempting to Static Fire ahead of NG-4.https://t.co/tANS0dWyIHpic.twitter.com/PztxFoBqIw
— NSF – NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight)May 29, 2026
The satellites were not aboard the rocket during the test.
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