Video shows Blue Origin rocket exploding on Florida launch pad

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Coverage varies in emphasis, with CBS News leading with the visual impact of the explosion and the immediate safety assurances from Blue Origin. The South China Morning Post and Straits Times focus more on the implications of the incident…

May 29, 2026 · 2:55 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 49 views

Video shows Blue Origin rocket exploding on Florida launch pad

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on Thursday night in Cape Canaveral, Florida. "All personnel have been accounted for," Blue Origin said.

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21 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 10 centre, 2 lean right, 1 right.

Lean left · 6Centre · 10Lean right · 2Right · 1

▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes in spectacular fireball — CBS News — US
▪ Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket Explodes Into Flames on Launch Pad — TIME — Top
▪ Video Shows Moment Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launchpad — TODAY.com
▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during test in setback for Jeff Bezos-owned company — The Globe and Mail
▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test — Phys.org
▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test — Al Jazeera English
▪ Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test — Euronews
▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test — NPR Topics: News
▪ Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Testing In Blow To SpaceX Rival — Forbes — Business
▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test — Korea Times
▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test — The Hindu — Top
▪ WATCH: Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

…and 8 more outlets.

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Original publisher	CBS News — Top
Canonical URL	https://www.cbsnews.com/video/video-shows-blue-origin-rocket-exploding-on-florida-launch-pad/
Publication time	Thu, 28 May 2026 22:55:00 -0400
Retrieval time	2026-05-29T03:04:40.943Z
Last seen	2026-05-29T03:04:40.943Z
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