Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The company reported that the incident was an 'anomaly' but confirmed that no injuries occurred. All personnel were accounted for, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
- ▪The explosion happened on a launch pad during a test on Thursday night.
- ▪Blue Origin described the incident as an 'anomaly'.
- ▪The company was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos.
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Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in FloridaA Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.The explosion occurred during a "hotfire test", Blue Origin said in a statement, describing the incident as an "anomaly".The space technology company, which was founded in 2000 by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, said there were no injuries from the incident. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more," it added.
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