Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral; no injuries reported
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The test was conducted on the ground with the rocket secured to the launch pad. Jeff Bezos confirmed all personnel are safe and accounted for, though the root cause of the explosion is not yet known. The incident represents a setback for Blue Origin's efforts to develop reusable rockets and compete with SpaceX.
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It's too early to know the root cause but we're already w
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