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Weekly roundup of space industry news covering Blue Origin's New Glenn explosion, Impulse Space fundraising, NASA's Artemis III stacking, Canadian spaceport development, and a new Chinese reusable rocket.
The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket provides real-world data on methane-fueled rocket blasts, helping safety officials refine blast zones for future high-frequency launches at Cape Canaveral.
Ars Technica interviews SpaceX veterans who worked on the AMOS-6 failure to estimate how long it will take Blue Origin to rebuild its launch pad after a New Glenn static fire test explosion.
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced an aggressive timeline to return the New Glenn rocket to flight by the end of 2026, following a static fire test explosion. The company will rebuild the launch pad and adopt an alternative vertical launch concept to avoid replacing the damaged transporter-erector.
Jeff Bezos thanks NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman for visiting Blue Origin's LC-36 site, reaffirming the team's commitment to returning to flight and reaching the Moon.
NASA Administrator visited Blue Origin's LC-36 launch pad with senior engineers to inspect damage and speak with the workforce.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, marking a significant setback. All personnel are safe, and an investigation is underway.
The Rocket Report covers Blue Origin's New Glenn pad explosion and the Pentagon's interest in new launch sites, along with analysis of China's growing contribution to space debris from its rocket upper stages.
An explosion occurred at Blue Origin during a test or launch event last night, raising safety concerns for the space company.
The failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has catastrophic consequences for NASA's Artemis program, delaying lunar lander development and increasing reliance on SpaceX's Starship.
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test, damaging the launchpad and causing major delays for NASA's Moon base plans and Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a large fireball during a static fire test at a Florida launchpad on Thursday evening.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test in Florida, severely damaging launch infrastructure and likely delaying future launches. NASA, which relies on Blue Origin for lunar landers, will be impacted.
Jeff Bezos reports that all personnel are safe after a rough day at his space company, and they will investigate the root cause and rebuild to resume flights.
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Launch Complex 36, with video capturing the event.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at LC-36 ahead of the NG-4 mission.
NASA announces the first of three Moon base missions, the Blue Origin Mark I Endurance lander, set to launch no earlier than Fall 2026, carrying scientific payloads to the lunar South Pole.
FBI and Congress are investigating the deaths or disappearances of 11 U.S. scientists linked to NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin, citing potential national security threats.