Bezos Says New Glenn Explosion Was 'Rough Moment'

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 17 June 2026, 12:15 UTC 1 min read

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Jun 17th, 2026 Bezos Says New Glenn Explosion Was 'Rough Moment' Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com Inc. and rocket company Blue Origin, says the explosion of its New Glenn rocket "was a rough moment," adding it was "a gut punch" for the whole team involved. The rocket exploded in Florida in May. (Source: VivaTech 2026)

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