Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.

The mishap, which occurred during a test fire of the engines for the New Glenn rocket's launch next week, comes at a critical time for Jeff Bezos' business empire. His companies Blue Origin and Amazon are seeking to establish themselves as viable challengers in the heavy-lift and global satellite internet network industries,

The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, said its New Glenn rocket would launch this week. A second stage failure derailed the vehicle’s third flight last month.

Space exploration is filled with setbacks, but the spectacular explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Thursday night marked a significant blow to not only the company, which was founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos,

A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company suffered a blow May 28, 2026, when its New Glenn rocket exploded on the test stand ahead of launch. What we know.

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending an enormous fiery mushroom cloud into the sky.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test on Thursday, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos's space ambitions. The New Glenn rocket,

A Blue Origin rocket exploded in a massive fireball on the launch pad on Thursday evening. No injuries were reported. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The Blue Origin rocket that exploded into a stunning fireball during a test debacle on the Florida coast could delay the Artemis space program’s bold mission to land astronauts on the moon, experts said Friday.

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