When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA’s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon.

The New York Times’ Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company’s launchpad disaster.

Read Karen’s reporting here.

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.

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When Blue Origin&rsquo;s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA&rsquo;s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon.
The New York Times&rsquo; Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company&rsquo;s launchpad disaster.
Read Karen&rsquo;s reporting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/technology/blue-origin-amazon-rocket-explosion.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share">here</a>.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.
Get tickets <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">here</a>.
Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

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When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA’s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon.  The New York Times’ Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company’s launchpad disaster.