Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test
A Blue Origin rocket exploded on a launch pad in Florida during a test on Thursday night, causing a brief orange glow in the sky and shaking nearby homes. The incident occurred with the New Glenn rocket, which had previously failed a mission to deliver a satellite last month. The cause of the explosion is currently unknown, but fortunately, no one was injured in the blast.
- ▪The explosion happened during a test at the Florida launch pad on Thursday night.
- ▪The New Glenn rocket had failed a mission to deliver a satellite last month, prompting an investigation.
- ▪No one was injured in the blast, but nearby homes were shaken by the explosion.
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Toggle PlayBlue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during testNewsFeedBlue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during testA rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the Florida launch pad Thursday night. The explosion shook nearby homes and briefly painted the sky orange. Bezos said it was “too early to know the root cause” of the incident. No one was injured in the blast. The same rocket, New Glenn, failed a mission to deliver a satellite last month and prompted an investigation.Published On 29 May 202629 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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