What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion NYT | Top Stories By: Karen Weise 30 May 2026 at 04:35 Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback. © Nasaspaceflight.com, via ReutersBlue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad during a test.
Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test NYT | Top Stories By: Kenneth Chang 29 May 2026 at 23:35 The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.” © Malcolm Denemark/USA Today, via Imagn Images, via Reuters. Video by Nailah MorganThe Blue Origin launchpad seen in flames from Cocoa Beach, Fla. on Thursday night.