Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The explosion occurred ahead of a planned satellite launch, but no injuries were reported. Blue Origin is investigating the cause and remains committed to its lunar lander missions for NASA.
- ▪The New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on May 28, shaking nearby homes.
- ▪Blue Origin plans to use the rocket for launching landers to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis program.
- ▪NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars for future lunar missions.
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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test in Cape Canaveral, Fla., May 28, in this photo captured from JConcilus's X account. AP-YonhapCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week. No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.“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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