In the early hours of January 16, 2025, the skies over Cape Canaveral were lit up by Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, marking a significant milestone in the expanding commercial space industry. This inaugural flight of Jeff Bezos's ambitious orbital-class rocket was not just a test of engineering prowess but a bold statement in the ongoing space race among billionaire tycoons.

Damage to a Blue Origin launch pad from the spectacular explosion of the company's giant New Glenn rocket ‌during a test firing of its engines last week will "take ‌some serious time" to repair, NASA ...

The rocket exploded on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Fla., creating a shockwave felt as far as 135 miles away from Launch Complex 36.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has postponed a launch of its massive Starship rocket and said it plans to make another attempt at the highly-anticipated test flight on Friday.