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Blue Origin pivots to redesigned launchpad after explosion in push to fly by end of 2026

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Blue Origin says it will redesign its launchpad after an explosion, rather than rebuild the original. According to CNBC, the company is adopting a launch configuration originally developed for a larger New Glenn rocket variant. The shift could incorporate improvements while targeting flight by year-end twenty twenty-six.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/blue-origin-explosion-lau...

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