T+333: New Glenn Explodes on LC-36, Starship Flight 12, and NASA Moon Base Updates
From Main Engine Cut Off by Anthony Colangelo
May 29, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 333
About this episode
The episode discusses the explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn during a static fire test, the 12th flight of Starship, and updates from NASA regarding its Moon Base program.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn blew up on LC-36 last night during a static fire test, Starship flew its 12th flight, and NASA had a series of updates on its Moon Base program, including LTV awards, launch and landing contracts, and a somewhat unexplained branding exercise.
People in this episode
Host: Anthony Colangelo
Topics covered
- Blue Origin
- New Glenn
- Starship
- NASA
- Moon Base
- Space Exploration
- Static Fire Test
Keywords
- Blue Origin
- New Glenn
- Starship
- NASA
- Moon Base
- static fire test
- space news
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blue Origin, NASA, LTV
Products: New Glenn, Starship
Places: LC-36
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