Pad explosion before NG-4
A New Glenn exploded during an engine test on the pad, badly damaging Blue Origin’s only New Glenn launch site.
Failure May 28, 2026
Goal
- Test-fire the booster’s engines on the pad.
- Clear the rocket to launch the fourth New Glenn flight.
What happened
The rocket for the fourth flight exploded during a test firing on the pad. No satellites were on board.
The blast heavily damaged Launch Complex 36. Blue Origin is rebuilding the tower and changing how rockets are set up on the pad.
Future dates come from the launch calendar and are checked every week; they often slip. All New Glenn missions