Blue Origin, New Glenn Rocket and Launch Complex 36
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Despite extensive damage from the explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on its launchpad, the company is aiming to return to flight before the end of 2026. The blast at Cape Canaveral SFS occurred at 9 p.
Multiple sources said a more realistic timeline for Blue Origin to rebuild its pad and launch from there is 12 to 18 months. If this were to occur, it would significantly set back NASA and its Artemis Program, which is relying on the New Glenn rocket and Blue Moon lander for both cargo and eventually crewed missions to the lunar surface.