Blue Origin's Launch Complex 36 facilities, which cost more than $1 billion, absorbed heavy damages in the massive May 28 New Glenn rocket explosion.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on May 28, adding to a history of Space Coast launch incidents. Past explosions have resulted in tragedies, including the deaths of the Apollo 1 and Challenger shuttle crews. Several unmanned rockets, such as the Delta II, Titan IV, and Falcon 9, have also exploded over the years.

The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.

The BriefOfficials are asking the public to report, but not touch, any possible rocket debris that may wash ashore following the Blue Origin launch pad explosion.Experts say one environmental concern is whether chemicals from firefighting materials used during the response entered the environment.

On Thursday evening, Blue Origin attempted to test fire its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site, but something went very wrong after engine ignition. The super heavy lift rocket exploded in spectacular and disastrous fashion.

Few who witnessed NASA's Challenger Space Shuttle lift off will ever forget the moment it disintegrated just 73 seconds after launch, claiming the lives of all seven crew members. A minor design fault in the rubber seals on one of Challenger's two solid ...