Breaking: Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad during a test, marking a significant setback for the company. The explosion occurred during a hot-fire test, which is a procedure where the rocket engine is ignited while secured to the ground. Blue Origin has stated that all personnel are safe and that they will investigate the cause of the incident.
- ▪The New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral.
- ▪Footage showed a massive fireball erupting from the launch pad, visible across the region.
- ▪NASA is aware of the incident and will assist in the investigation and future tests.
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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing testTopic:SpacecraftFri 29 May 2026 at 12:56pmFri 29 May 2026 at 12:56pmFri 29 May 2026 at 12:56pmLoading...abc.net.au/news/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-test-jeff-bezos/106737482Link copiedShareShare articleA Blue Origin New Glenn rocket dramatically exploded on the launch pad during a test on Thursday, in a setback for Jeff Bezos's space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk's SpaceX.Footage posted online showed the New Glenn igniting on the launch pad before erupting into a massive fireball that billowed skyward, sending a towering plume of flames and smoke into the air.Blue Origin said it had experienced an "anomaly", a term commonly used by rocket companies to describe a launch failure or…
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