Event Brief
Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida test
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Blue Origin says its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test; homes shook near Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach.
WHO: Blue Origin
WHAT: A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at the launch pad.
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 10:49 AM ET
WHERE: Cape Canaveral, Florida
WHY: The rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at the launch pad.
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