Musk responds to Bezos' New Glenn explosion: 'Rockets are hard'
Elon Musk commented on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion during a hot-fire test on May 28, calling it 'most unfortunate' and noting the difficulty of rocketry. The blast heavily damaged Launch Complex 36, marking Blue Origin's second major setback in six weeks. ESA chief Josef Aschbacher called it a 'huge setback for the space community,' raising questions about NASA's Artemis timeline.