The explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on its only Cape Canaveral Launch pad could compromise NASA’s Artemis and Moon Base programs.

The head of NASA recently got an up-close look at the aftermath of an explosion that occurred as Blue Origin was preparing a large rocket for an upcoming launch in Florida.

Company ‌and industry sources said over the weekend that the explosion had left the launch pad "practically destroyed" and in need of repairs that engineers expect will disrupt operations for at least...