Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad Days After Winning NASA Moon Base Contract
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin was just awarded the contract to launch NASA's first Moon base missions this year, and then its rocket exploded.
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Is that a fresh New Glenn booster by the pad?

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