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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during testing in Florida, representing a significant setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company. The incident could impact the company's ability to compete with SpaceX in the commercial space launch market.

Background

Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, has been developing the New Glenn heavy-lift rocket as part of its strategy to compete in the commercial space launch market, currently dominated by SpaceX.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
May 29, 2026 at 09:22 AM
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