Investing.com -- Blue Origin has started rebuilding its Florida launch pad following a rocket explosion in May, CEO David Limp said Wednesday at the VivaTech conference in Paris.

Limp, speaking alongside Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, said the reconstruction began "yesterday." The company expects to resume launch operations before the end of 2026.

The rocket explosion occurred at the company's Florida launch site in May. Blue Origin has not provided details about the cause of the explosion or the extent of the damage to the facility.

"We'll fly before the end of the year," Limp said at the conference.