Blue Origin pivots to redesigned launchpad after explosion in push to fly by end of 2026

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Blue Origin has decided to pivot from rebuilding the same launchpad after a recent explosion, choosing instead to adopt a redesigned configuration initially intended for a larger variant of its New Glenn rocket. The company aims to resume flights by the end of 2026.

Blue Origin won't be "rebuilding the same pad," and will instead adopt a configuration that was in development for a larger variant of its New Glenn rocket.