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Blue Origin explosion threatens to delay NASA's moon program
By William Harwood at CBS4 Miami
· May 30, 2026
· 7 min read
The destruction of Blue Origin's unmanned New Glenn rocket in a catastrophic launchpad explosion, along with apparently severe damage to the company's only launch pad, sent shock waves through the U.S. space community Friday. The company could now be facing flight delays stretching months — if
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Category: safety ·
Published: May 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 7 min
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