Blue Origin is rebuilding a launch pad damaged by a New Glenn rocket explosion and says the work will follow a redesigned plan rather than simply restoring the previous setup. CNBC reports that the company is not “rebuilding the same pad,” but instead adopting a configuration that had been developed for a larger variant of New Glenn. Space.com similarly says Blue Origin has started rebuilding the pad and that it will look significantly different when completed, reflecting a change in blueprint.
The rebuild comes after the explosion occurred last month during Blue Origin’s New Glenn-related activities, prompting damage to the infrastructure. Both outlets describe the company as moving forward with construction based on revised engineering requirements, suggesting changes to the pad’s layout or design elements to accommodate updated plans for the rocket. CNBC adds that the company’s broader objective is to keep progressing toward flight by the end of 2026, implying the redesign is intended to support future launches on a revised schedule. Neither source indicates that Blue Origin has abandoned the New Glenn program; instead, it frames the pad changes as part of a modified path forward.
