Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during engine-firing test
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral, causing a significant explosion that was felt by nearby residents. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and emergency crews were on site to assess the situation. The incident occurred just days before the rocket was scheduled to launch satellites for Amazon's Leo constellation.
- ▪The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a test at Cape Canaveral on Thursday night.
- ▪No injuries were reported from the incident, and emergency crews responded quickly.
- ▪The rocket was grounded in April due to a previous engine failure that affected a satellite launch.
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- ▪ Blue Origin rocket erupts in massive fireball on launchpad during test — The Globe and Mail
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- ▪ Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on its launchpad — Engadget
- ▪ A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launchpad in a huge fireball moments before launch: See the video — Business Insider
- ▪ Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during ground test — US Top News and Analysis
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida test — Boing Boing
- ▪ Moment Bezos-owned rocket explodes into huge fireball — The Sydney Morning Herald
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a test at the launchpad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Jeff Bezos‘s Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test. No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Recommended Stories NASA rolled out plans for three unmanned moon base missions by end of 2026. What to know WATCH LIVE: NASA briefs public on plans for moon base ‘We’re building an enduring presence on the moon’: Jared Isaacman “It’s too early to know the root cause but we’re already working to find it,” Bezos said via X. “Very rough day, but we’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying.
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