Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during static fire test in Florida
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Sean O'Kane
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Summary
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, as confirmed by the company and captured on a NASASpaceFlight.com live stream. The test was part of preparations for the rocket's fourth launch, which was intended to carry Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites. Blue Origin confirmed all personnel were accounted for but did not disclose the cause of the anomaly. The explosion represents a significant setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company in its efforts to compete with SpaceX.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledBlue Origin said in an X post Thursday evening that '[a]ll personnel have been accounted for.'
The company didn't say what went wrong, only that an 'anom...'
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