Ars Live: What’s the latest in the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe?
Blue Origin is clearing debris and repairing its Cape Canaveral launch pad following a massive New Glenn rocket explosion.
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The brief
Blue Origin has begun clearing debris and reconstructing its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station approximately one month after a New Glenn rocket explosion. Coverage from Yahoo, Florida Today, and the Orlando Sentinel emphasizes that the company's CEO still intends to launch the New Glenn rocket later this year.
Vozpopuli reports that the incident has led NASA to lean more heavily on SpaceX, impacting trust in available engines for the Moon race. Future developments center on the completion of pad repairs and whether Blue Origin meets its target to fly the New Glenn rocket again before the end of the year.
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Quick answers
When did the explosion occur?
Coverage from Florida Today and Yahoo indicates the explosion happened approximately one month prior to June 26, 2026.
Where did the explosion take place?
The explosion occurred at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
What is Blue Origin's plan following the catastrophe?
The company is repairing the launch pad and the CEO targets another New Glenn rocket launch later this year.
Coverage (10)
- Blue Origin explosion: Launch pad debris cleared as CEO targets New Glenn rocket launch later this year Yahoo · 2d ago
- Blue Origin plans to fly New Glenn rocket again this year despite massive rocket explosion (video) Yahoo · 2d ago
- Blue Origin plans to fly New Glenn rocket again this year despite massive rocket explosion (video) Space · 2d ago
- Blue Origin repairing launch pad after New Glenn explosion at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Spectrum News 13 · 2d ago
- A month after the New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin clears pad Florida Today · 2d ago
- A Blue Origin rocket explosion leaves NASA leaning harder on SpaceX, and the Moon race suddenly has fewer engines to trust Vozpopuli · 2d ago
- Blue Origin Pad Explosion TV Updates NASA Watch · 2d ago
- A month after the New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin clears pad Yahoo · 2d ago
- Debris cleared, reconstruction begins after Blue Origin launch pad explosion Orlando Sentinel · 2d ago
- Ars Live: What’s the latest in the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe? Ars Technica · 2d ago
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