Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket Explodes Into Flames on Launch Pad
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a ground test at a Florida launch pad on Thursday night. The New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly, but all personnel were accounted for. Jeff Bezos acknowledged the setback and expressed determination to investigate the cause and continue their mission.
- ▪The explosion occurred during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- ▪Blue Origin was preparing for its fourth launch to carry 48 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit.
- ▪Local officials warned that debris from the explosion could wash ashore and posed health risks.
21 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 9 centre, 2 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes in spectacular fireball — CBS News — US
- ▪ Video Shows Moment Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launchpad — TODAY.com
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during test in setback for Jeff Bezos-owned company — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test — Phys.org
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test — Euronews
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Testing In Blow To SpaceX Rival — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test — Korea Times
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ WATCH: Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during testing — International homepage
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A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space company exploded during a ground test known as a hotfire at a Florida launch pad on Thursday night.The New Glenn rocket, named after John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit Earth, experienced an “anomaly” at approximately 9 p.m. E.T. at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.“We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test. All personnel have been accounted for,” read an update from Blue Origin.Bezos said it had been a “very rough day” and that while it’s “too early” to know the root cause, the team is “already working to find it.”“We’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying.
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