Anonymous14 days ago
On the afternoon of May 28, 2026, the U.S. Space Force awarded Blue Origin its first National Security Space Launch task order for an NRO mission. Hours later, a New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, destroying the company's only launch pad and raising urgent questions about the Pentagon's launch procurement strategy, the tension between fostering competition and ensuring reliability, and whether Blue Origin can recover in time to meet its contractual obligations.