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Blue Origin rocket explodes ahead of satellite launch
The blast damaged the launch pad and delayed Blue Origin’s next mission as officials launched an investigation and said all personnel were accounted for.
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire engine test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, with all personnel safe according to founder Jeff Bezos.
- The New Glenn rocket was preparing to launch 48 Amazon Leo internet satellites to build a constellation, with a scheduled launch planned soon.
- NASA acknowledged the anomaly and committed to working with partners to investigate and assess impacts on Artemis and lunar missions.
- The rocket had been grounded since April after a previous flight failure, and Blue Origin is focused on finding the cause, rebuilding, and resuming flights.
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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
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For the fourth time, the powerful heavy-duty rocket "New Glenn" was to be launched by Amazon founder Bezos. However, an explosion occurred prior to a test. The background is still unclear.
The explosion of the New Glenn rocket, from Blue Origin, was a hard blow to NASA's space plans and to Amazon's satellite internet project. The incident occurred during a...
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