Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida launch pad test; no injuries reported
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Sareen Habeshian
A bagel-shaped object. The form is there, the soul isn't.
Summary
A Blue Origin rocket exploded into a fireball during a test on its Florida launch pad. Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, confirmed all personnel are safe and accounted for. The US Space Force is assisting with the investigation. The explosion occurred during pre-launch testing ahead of an upcoming mission. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacson commented on the unforgiving nature of spaceflight. Bezos stated the company will rebuild and return to flying.
Key quotes
· 3 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.
Spaceflight is unforgiving
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