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'It Jarred Everyone': Massive Blue Origin Rocket Blast Wrecks Launch Complex
The blast left Launch Complex 36 severely damaged and could force Blue Origin to consider SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy for Artemis III, experts said.
- On Thursday night, Blue Origin's 322-ft New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, causing severe damage to the facility.
- Brevard County Emergency Management officials confirmed no injuries, though they warned dangerous debris may wash ashore for weeks as Blue Origin assesses damage to the launch complex.
- Don Platt, director of Florida Tech's Spaceport Education Center, called the incident a "shock" and "definitely an issue for not only Blue Origin, but potentially the whole Lunar Artemis program too."
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman promised to work with partners to assess mission impacts, while experts suggested SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket could launch Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar lander as an alternative.
- Jeff Bezos confirmed on X that all personnel are safe, while rival Elon Musk expressed sympathy; NASA's moon base plans remain heavily dependent on the New Glenn booster's success.
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Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Is Bad News For Both Jeff Bezos And NASA
Space exploration is filled with setbacks, but the spectacular explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Thursday night marked a significant blow to not only the company, which was founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, but also NASA, with the...
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The explosion of a Blue Origin missile destroyed the launch pad, which could have far-reaching consequences for NASA missions.
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