Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes into massive fireball during ‘hotfire test’ in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at a Florida launch pad. The incident occurred around 9 p.m., resulting in a large fireball, but no injuries were reported. Blue Origin confirmed that all personnel were accounted for and promised to provide updates as more information becomes available.
- ▪The explosion happened at launch pad LC-36 during a static fire test.
- ▪Blue Origin stated that there were no reported injuries from the incident.
- ▪The company is investigating the anomaly and will provide further updates.
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US News Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes into massive fireball during ‘hotfire test’ in Florida By David Propper Published May 28, 2026, 9:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad in a dramatic scene fit for a Hollywood action flick Thursday night. Blue Origin's New Glenn just blew up at LC-36 while attempting to Static Fire ahead of NG-4.https://t.co/tANS0dWyIH pic.twitter.com/PztxFoBqIw— NSF – NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) May 29, 2026 Live footage showed the mega-rocket burst into an enormous fireball at the start of a test around 9 p.m. – though the Jeff Bezos-owned company made clear there were no reported injuries as a result.
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