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LaunchJun 8, 2026

Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do

Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do
Image source: Ars Technica Space
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Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangar about a mile away from the pad.

Last week's explosion of a New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was clearly a setback for Blue Origin and NASA, but it was a learning experience for safety officials looking to open up the spaceport to hundreds more launches per year.

The launch base on Florida's Space Coast is gearing up for a flurry of new arrivals.

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