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

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

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 ...

Jeff Bezos described the incident as a "very rough day" in a major setback for the company's space venture. Elon Musk said of the incident: "Rockets are hard." ...

The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.

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

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 ...

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Joe Brock May 28 (Reuters) - 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 ...

Blue Origin says it experienced an anomaly that led to the explosion of its New Glenn rocket and its launchpad during testing.

Learn more about the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket that exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University (THE CONVERSATION) During an evening test fire on ...