{"id":11673,"date":"2026-05-29T16:05:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11673"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:05:26","slug":"blue-origin-rocket-that-blew-up-during-test-debacle-cost-jeff-bezos-space-company-150m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11673","title":{"rendered":"Blue Origin rocket that blew up during test debacle cost Jeff Bezos&#8217; space company $150M"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin rocket that dramatically exploded on Florida\u2019s space coast Thursday night costs upwards of $150 million to construct \u2014 and the Amazon founder pledged to \u201crebuild whatever needs rebuilding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It costs more than $100 million to build the New Glenn rocket\u2019s first stage, a 188-foot-tall rocket booster, and north of $50 million to construct the 88-foot tall upper stage, Ars Technica reported, representing a potential major setback for the space exploration company.<\/p>\n<p>The explosion lit up the night sky Thursday after the rocket burst into an intense fireball during a test and miraculously, nobody was injured, according to Blue Origin \u2014 which significantly undersold the massive blast as an \u201canomaly.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The rocket exploded on the Florida coast Thursday night. <span class=\"credit\">via REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the prelaunch test began the rocket became completely consumed in fire and seconds later exploded, sending flames and debris flying in a terrifying scene that looked like a nuclear bomb had detonated.<\/p>\n<p>The first stage of the rocket was completely engulfed before collapsing. As the booster was consumed by flames, the rocket\u2019s 88-foot-tall upper stage tilted and also toppled over. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The blast and mushroom cloud could be seen for miles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll personnel are accounted for and safe,\u201d Bezos said afterwards. \u201cIt\u2019s too early to know the root cause but we\u2019re already working to find it. Very rough day, but we\u2019ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It\u2019s worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jeff Bezos vowed that Blue Origin will \u201crebuild what needs rebuilding.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">CNBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Blue Origin warned locals that debris from the explosion may wash ashore in the coming days, and urged people to stay away.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Origin\u2019s reusable first stage of the rocket, which is designed for a minimum 25 flights, was expected to pay for itself after multiple launches, according to Ars Technica. The company was also working to develop a reusable upper stage to cut costs.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether the blast will have any effect on the upcoming Artemis missions to establish a base on the moon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Blue Origin\u2019s New Glenn rocket exploded into enormous fireball during a test. <span class=\"credit\">X \/ @blueorigin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Tuesday, NASA announced the Blue Origin was awarded the contract to launch the first of three planned missions this year to begin construction of its $20 billion moon base.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the first mission, Blue Origin\u2019s Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) lunar lander will deliver payloads to the Lunar South Pole in the \u201cfirst privately funded lunar lander mission in history.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Blue Origin was was also a $188 million contract to deliver\u00a0Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) to the\u00a0moon\u2019s\u00a0surface.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>No injuries were reported in the blast. <span class=\"credit\">via REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NASA hopes to reach the \u201cearly habitation\u201d stage on the moon by early 2029.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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