NASA’s Moon Plans Take A Hit After Rocket Explosion

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad on Thursday, May 29, as it was preparing for its fourth launch next week.

Blue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA's Isaacman says

NASA has tapped Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin for several contracts in the agency's Artemis return-to-the-moon program.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Targets 2026 Rocket Launch After Cape Canaveral Explosion

Blue Origin aims to fly New Glenn again in 2026 after a launchpad explosion, amid competition from NASA, Amazon, and SpaceX, ...
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Blue Origin rocket explosion may compromise NASA moon missions

The explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on its only Cape Canaveral Launch pad could compromise NASA’s Artemis and Moon Base programs.
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Blue Origin’s rocket explosion is a big setback for NASA’s moon goals

The giant explosion during a test of a Blue Origin rocket is a problem both for Jeff Bezos’ space company and for NASA.

NASA chief Jared Isaacman surveys extent of Blue Origin explosion damage

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew over the Blue Origin launch site in Florida damaged in a May 28 explosion and met with Jeff Bezos.

Blue Origin assesses impact of New Glenn explosion

Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.

Blue Origin’s Rocket Explosion Complicates a Return to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis program has little room for error if it is to land astronauts on the moon by the end of 2028, but Blue Origin ...

Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money

Welcome to Edition 8.44 of the Rocket Report! The news this week is decidedly weighted in favor of heavy-lift rockets, largely due to the fallout from last Thursday’s explosion of Blue Origin’s New ...

After Blue Origin rocket explosion, NASA’s entire moon exploration program depends on SpaceX for now as Musk eyes blockbuster IPO soon

"Blue Origin’s inability to launch Blue Moon anytime soon is likely to put the company out of the running for Artemis III." ...

Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do

Last week’s explosion of a New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was clearly a setback for Blue Origin and NASA, but it was a learning experience for safety officials looking to open up the ...

Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin was set to have its New Glenn rocket launch its uncrewed lunar lander to the moon by fall 2026. Then ...