On May 28th, Blue Origin conducted a hot-fire test of its New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex-36 A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, which resulted in a significant explosion. Fortunately, no injuries occurred, but the incident poses a serious challenge to Blue Origin's timeline for delivering a Human Landing System (HLS) for NASA's Artemis Program. Following the explosion, Blue Origin announced that it had regained limited access to the launch pad and would begin clearing debris. CEO Dave Limp later reported that critical infrastructure, including the propellant farm and water tower, remained undamaged. Limp dismissed speculation about shifting to a larger 9x4 configuration, confirming that production of the 7x2 version would continue as planned. However, the damage to the launch pad and the lack of a backup site could delay future launches, potentially jeopardizing contracts with NASA. The company has begun preliminary work on a new pad at LC-36B and plans for another site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, but these projects are still in early stages. The timeline for repairs could extend to 15 months, complicating Blue Origin's schedule for upcoming Artemis missions.