U.S. Space Force and Blue Origin officials confirmed that the May 28 explosion of a New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex 36 was caused by an engineering anomaly during a static fire test, producing a 7,...

Blue Origin says critical fuel tanks and other vital components of its massive New Glenn rocket and launch pad were spared during last week’s explosion at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Incidents like these can put workers at risk, damage expensive infrastructure, scatter debris into nearby communities and shorelines, and delay projects tied to both public and commercial services.