Blue Origin launchpad repair could span to 2028, NASA chief says

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said it may take until 2028 to repair Blue Origin’s Cape Canaveral launchpad after a New Glenn explosion during a hot-fire test, a timeline he called plausible and requiring thorough root-cause analysis. The setback comes as NASA relies on Blue Origin for Artemis missions, including the uncrewed Blue Moon lander, and Blue Origin has begun outlining a rebuild plan after regaining some pad access. The delay could ripple into mission schedules and affect Blue Origin’s commercial customers such as Amazon.