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@ulalaunch@Amazonleo Leo (LA-07) Atlas V551 5/29/2026 @7:53pm ET
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Shot from ~2.2 Miles from LC41
Sound level Measured 102.7db
By Chuck Briggs
A massive fireball engulfs Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, May 29, 2026, as Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during a planned static fire test.
Here's our video of the explosion at Launch Complex 36. It happened about 9 pm ET (0100 UTC) as Blue Origin was beginning a static fire test of its New Glenn rocket.
Watch live views: https://t.co/tm2wZQmAVD
Breaking news: As it was beginning a planned static fire test at Launch Complex 36, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded. We're working to learn more.
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For anyone interested - during the Starship Launch 5/19/2026 @6:30pm ET (Tentative), I'll be live streaming the sound levels of the launch and landing 3.9 miles from the launch site.
I'll post the link prior to launch -
Sound levels are being recorded by Reed Instruments r8080 meter.