Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on Thursday night at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
The company, founded by Jeff Bezos, said there were no injuries from the incident. The explosion occurred during its latest test.
This comes after NASA announced its plans to build a permanent base on the moon. The first three missions will be targeted for this year, the first of of which will feature a lander built by Blue Origin.
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/2528075-nasa-plans-a-base-on-the-moon-spanning-hundreds-of-square-kilometres
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on Thursday night at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
The company, founded by Jeff Bezos, said there were no injuries from the incident. The explosion occurred during its latest test.
This comes after NASA announced its plans to build a permanent base on the moon. The first three missions will be targeted for this year, the first of of which will feature a lander built by Blue Origin.
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/2528075-nasa-plans-a-base-on-the-moon-spanning-hundreds-of-square-kilometres
