Just now, a dramatic event unfolded at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, when Ship 36, a Starship upper-stage prototype, exploded during a static fire test. According to the latest updates,

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a prelaunch test at Cape Canaveral. The rocket was scheduled to launch a batch of Amazon internet satellites. No injuries were reported, and there is no threat to the public.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral on May 28, 2026. No injuries reported in major setback.

During a scheduled static fire of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Thursday night, the rocket experienced a malfunction and exploded on the pad at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,

Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket exploded during a prelaunch engine test on Thursday night (May 28). It could be a big setback for the company and for NASA's moon ambitions.

A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said.