Blue Origin pad explosion could push Artemis moon mission timeline into 2028

A catastrophic launch-pad explosion at Cape Canaveral destroyed Blue Origin's New Glenn during a hot-fire test, potentially delaying NASA's Artemis moon program by months or years. The incident damages the pad and rocket, raises questions about return-to-flight timelines, and could shift Artemis III to 2028–2029 if SpaceX's Starship and other plans can't compensate, while NASA conducts a thorough investigation and Blue Origin assesses repairs.