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Blue Origin says the LC-36A pad and propulsion systems survived the May 28 failure and plans to rebuild and fly again with the 7×2 New Glenn, targeting end-2026; however, industry experts consider 12–18 months a more realistic window, while NASA and the Space Force back expedited reviews to speed the effort.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn failed during a static-fire test, causing a spectacular explosion that damaged LC-36A in Florida and leaving the company with no immediate alternative launch pad. Rebuilding is expected to take more than a year, forcing a rethink of US heavy-lift capacity as SpaceX’s Falcon lineup dominates and ULA’s Vulcan remains offline. The setback also threatens NASA’s Artemis plans, delaying the Blue Moon lunar lander and complicating crewed lunar missions in the near term, likely pushing more reliance onto SpaceX’s Starship for Moon objectives.