Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Launch Pad Reconstruction
Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Source: BBC
The New Glenn rocket, developed by Blue Origin, exploded during a routine engine test at Space Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida. The explosion caused extensive damage to LC-36, the only facility in the world built to launch the New Glenn rocket. The launch pad needs to be rebuilt and re-certified before the rocket can fly again, which is expected to take months. This setb
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Telecommunications, Broadband
- Location
- Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Original status | delayed due to explosion damage |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The New Glenn rocket, developed by Blue Origin, exploded during a routine engine test at Space Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida. The explosion caused extensive damage to LC-36, the only facility in the world built to launch the New Glenn rocket. The launch pad needs to be rebuilt and re-certified before the rocket can fly again, which is expected to take months. This setback affects Blue Origin's commitments to NASA, including launching satellites for Amazon's Leo broadband network and supporting NASA's lunar missions. |
Original sector | Space Exploration |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
City | Cape Canaveral |
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Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Telecommunications, Broadband |
Article published date | 2026-06-01 |
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