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OTD in space - June 28: SpaceX rocket explodes after liftoff

On June 28, 2015, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded minutes after launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Watch: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test

The new first stage for an upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn mission exploded on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral on Thursday night.

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida

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.

Blue Origin wants to launch New Glenn rocket by end of 2026. Can it?

In late-May, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a devastating blow to Jeff Bezos' company. Now, a roadmap is in place ...
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Blue Origin rocket explodes during test, setback for bid to catch Musk's SpaceX

An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s IPO-bound ...
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Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

A New Glenn rocket stands ready at the launchpad in April 2026, a month before disaster would strike. AP Photo/John Raoux During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket ...
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Another SpaceX satellite explodes - no one knows why

It's the second time in just a few months that a SpaceX satellite has suddenly exploded - and no one knows exactly why. The ...