The 320-foot rocket was undergoing an engine "hotfire test" when it apparently exploded and was quickly engulfed in flames.

The company said in a statement that all personnel have been accounted for.

Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.

During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball. The spectacular fire, caught on video, not only destroyed the ...

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a routine ground test at Cape Canaveral on May 28, 2026, destroying the ...

The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.

Blue Origin will try to relaunch New Glenn, its huge rocket that exploded spectacularly last week, within the year.

Last week’s explosion of a New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was clearly a setback for Blue Origin and NASA, but it was a learning experience for safety officials looking to open up the ...

The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin rocket that dramatically exploded on Florida’s space coast Thursday night costs upwards of $150 million to construct — and the Amazon founder pledged to “rebuild ...

An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk's ...

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Reconstruction has begun at Blue Origin's Florida launch pad after a New Glenn rocket exploded ...

In an interview with CNBC, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said that it would "take some serious time" to repair the damage ...