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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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Space stocks reacted negatively to the explosion; AST SpaceMobile shares slumped and RocketLab slid.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Nasa has set a target date of 2028 for a crewed landing, though that date had been questioned even before last night's explosion.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A spokesman for the Space Force, which oversees the property including Blue Origin’s site, said emergency personnel had responded to the explosion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Blue Origin’s rocket explosion should focus minds on the relative risks of the hottest market themes.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

This was a direct result of the growth of agriculture and industrialization, and an unprecedented growth—more of an explosion, actually—in the human population.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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