New Glenn news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about New Glenn: 24 stories collected since July 22, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Space, Accidents, Other.
September 2, 2026
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When Blue Origin's New Glenn launch vehicle accidentally exploded during a static test fire in May 2026, the explosion generated low frequency soundwaves below the range of human hearing.
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August 19, 2026
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The current launch pad, which will be redesignated LC-36A, will keep operating for the New Glenn 7x2 version, which has already flown three orbital missions…
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August 17, 2026
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The announcement comes as the company continues rebuilding the LC-36A pad, damaged by a New Glenn explosion during a test in May…
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On May 29, 2026, Blue Origin experienced firsthand the problems of having only one launch pad for a rocket. That […] The post The second launch pad for…
As Blue Origin continues to repair its New Glenn launch pad following the rocket's explosion in May, the company has announced plans to build a second pad at the same complex to support the bigger…
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August 14, 2026
Blue Origin disclosed new details about its plans to not only rebuild but also expand its Florida launch site, adding a second pad for a larger version of New Glenn. The post Blue Origin outlines…
August 12, 2026
More than two months after the New Glenn rocket exploded during a static-fire test, Blue Origin has revealed new details about the investigation into the incident, which forced…
August 7, 2026
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Cause of May's incident identified: specific modifications will be applied so the launcher can return to operation before the end of the year
Blue Origin has traced New Glenn's May static-fire explosion to a main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines, confirmed by hardware recovery and hotfire testing, with return-to-flight targeted…
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August 6, 2026
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The Aug. 5 update from Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp offered the first explanation for what caused the company’s 98-meter-tall (320 ft.) to explode at the pad on May 28.
As Dave Linp stated in a post on X, the anomaly originated in the main oxygen valve of one of the BE-4 engines. This was also confirmed through the recovery and inspection of hardware…
Blue Origin discovers oxygen valve failure that caused the explosion of the New Glenn rocket and prepares design corrections.
Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, has reported that the New Glenn explosion that occurred last May was caused by a problem in one of its seven BE-4 engines. "The…
Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.
A New Glenn exploded on the launch pad during a hot-fire test in May. Blue Origin has now made further progress in determining the cause.
Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, gave new details on 5 August about the New Glenn explosion that occurred on 29 May. According to Limp, the triggering cause…
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August 5, 2026
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Blue Origin has traced the explosion of its New Glenn rocket during a static-fire test in May to a valve in the rocket’s BE-4 engine. The post New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve…
July 31, 2026
As Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced in a post on X, dismantling of the launch tower is complete – the lightning mast and the top six modules have been removed, meaning the…
Two months after losing a New Glenn rocket to a pad explosion during a static… The post Blue Origin continues rebuilding LC-36, prepares testing alternatives for New Glenn second stage appeared…
What should we expect the flight cadence ramp to be for next-gen reusable rockets like New Glenn, Neutron, Nova, Terran R, and Eclipse? The post Our Launch Cadence Forecast For Next-Gen Rockets…
July 27, 2026
Blue Origin will use NASA’s Stennis Space Center to test New Glenn upper stages as it rebuilds its Cape Canaveral launch complex. The post Blue Origin to test New Glenn upper stages at Stennis…
July 24, 2026
NASA and Blue Origin have finalized plans to hot-fire test the second stage of the… The post Blue Origin to conduct New Glenn second stage hot fires on Stennis B-2 stand appeared first on…
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NASA and Blue Origin announced Friday they recently agreed to conduct second stage hot fire testing for the company’s New Glenn rocket on the B-2 test stand at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near…
July 22, 2026
"Plan A is a launch with New Glenn; they have a year to achieve it and I am convinced of their capabilities," the administrator said. As for the parts under the major..