Blue Origin pivots to redesigned launchpad after explosion in push to fly by end of 2026
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- Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said the company is "not rebuilding the same pad" where one of its New Glenn rockets recently exploded, in order to make way for a return to flight this year.
- The company, started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was conducting a hot-fire test of its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site last month when the aircraft erupted into a fireball.
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Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said the company is "not rebuilding the same pad" where one of its New Glenn rockets recently exploded, in order to make way for a return to flight this year.
The company, started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was conducting a hot-fire test of its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site last month when the aircraft erupted into a fireball. New Glenn is a key part of Blue Origin's effort to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has established a significant lead with its reusable rockets and launch services.