See Biggest Rocket Explosion For 69 Years In Setback For Blue Origin

Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral on May 28 while its first stage was fueled with liquid methane.

No injuries were reported, but the blast caused a setback for the NG-4 rocket and its planned satellite launch.

The incident follows an earlier New Glenn mission that failed to deliver its payload to orbit.

The explosion could slow Blue Origin’s push to support Amazon Leo, compete with SpaceX, and contribute to NASA lunar missions.