Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Hot-Fire Test at Cape Canaveral
By
Marta Musso
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, one of the largest ever built at 98 meters tall, exploded during a hot-fire test on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Founder Jeff Bezos confirmed all personnel were accounted for and stated the company is investigating the root cause. The explosion resulted in a massive fireball and may have significant implications for Blue Origin's future ambitions in space.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledIt's too early to know the root cause, but we're already working to find it.
Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it.
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