NASA, Blue Origin and Artemis

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Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball. The spectacular fire, caught on video, not only destroyed the rocket but also appears to have significantly damaged Blue Origin’s only launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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Blue Origin lunar lander may launch this fall to help develop NASA moon base
Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions
Nasa moon mission faces ‘major blow’ after Blue Origin and SpaceX failures
Nasa’s Moon landing plans have suffered a “major blow” after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded, just a week after SpaceX’s booster rocket crashed into the sea.

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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test
Massive Explosion Rocks Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket During Florida ‘Hotfire Test’ | Watch
Massive Explosion Hits Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Test Pad As New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Florida Launch - VIDEO
"We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," the company said, adding that "all personnel have been accounted for."

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Test: What We Know
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Video shows Blue Origin rocket exploding into massive ball of fire on Florida launch pad
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Life on the moon? NASA unveils its 3-phase plan timeline to build a permanent moon base

NASA has unveiled a three-phase strategic roadmap to establish a permanent moon base spanning hundreds of square miles, starting with three foundational robotic missions targeted for completion by late 2026.

NASA announces three new moon missions as agency races to build permanent lunar base by end of 2026

NASA announces three new Moon missions as part of its Moon Base program, aiming to establish a permanent human presence on the lunar surface by 2026.

NASA announces lunar rover, other moon base mission providers

NASA announced which two companies would be tasked to build lunar rovers for its future moon base as well as the company that will fly them there among other plans during an event from its Washington headquarters Tuesday.
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NASA Awards Moon Base Contracts to 4 Companies

NASA has awarded Moon Base rover and lunar vehicle contracts to Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, Blue Origin and Firefly Aerospace.

NASA’s 3-Phase Plan for Moon Base Explained—As New Images Released

"This is when living and working on the Moon becomes a reality," NASA said about "humanity’s first lunar outpost."

NASA Just Showed a 1st Look at Moon Base for Future Artemis Moon Landings: Details

Just weeks after the success of the Artemis II mission, NASA is rolling out its ambitious plan to establish a permanent base on the surface of the moon.

NASA says missions tied to future moon base could launch within months

"Artemis 2 proved that NASA is ready for the next step."

Firefly Aerospace Wins $75 Million NASA JPL MoonFall Subcontract to Deliver Drones to the Moon’s South Pole

Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, today announced it was awarded a $75 million subcontract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to deliver four drones to the Moon’s south pole in support of the agency’s MoonFall mission,
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Artemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers

NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter.
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Shakeup at JPL? Control over iconic NASA center could change for 1st time in nearly 100 years

This is part of an even-larger "restructuring" at NASA.