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Following Monstrous New Glenn Explosion, Blue Origin Sets Ambitious Timeline for Next Launch
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Following Monstrous New Glenn Explosion, Blue Origin Sets Ambitious Timeline for Next Launch

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After a massive explosion rocked the launchpad in Florida, Blue Origin is aiming to have another New Glenn rocket ready for liftoff by the end of the year to resume its busy schedule. During a static fire test on May 28, New Glenn erupted in a massive fireball that wrecked the launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Satellite images captured the full extent of the damage to the launchpad, revealing the scorched facility in ruins. These 2 images taken by SkySat satellites from Planet just days apart make for a nice before and after of LC-36. It also shows how part of the pad has collapsed into the flame bucket. 📸 Planet via https://t.co/fdjaiUrn9R https://t.co/DimASdZnls pic.twitter.com/1EPm66Vjhd — Lukas C. H. (@GewoonLukas_) June 1, 2026 Despite the visible damage, Blue Origin’s chief executive David Limp shared on X that the company will fly New Glenn again before the end of 2026.…

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