SpaceX has long been the pacesetter, with its reusable Falcon 9 and ambitious Starship program redefining what’s possible in space exploration. Traditional competitors like Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have struggled to keep pace,

"Blue Origin’s inability to launch Blue Moon anytime soon is likely to put the company out of the running for Artemis III."

Even though Blue Origin suffered a massive explosion of its New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, two other launch providers pushed forward with missions Friday on

The incident undoubtedly marks yet another delay for a company that is already seen to be lagging behind its main competitor, Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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Image source: Getty Images. No explanation was given for the departure, with ULA simply expressing gratitude to Bruno for his "service to ULA and the country," before proceeding to name former Chief Operating Officer John Elbon as his interim replacement.

For years, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket company operated in secrecy, overshadowed by the success of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback.