Flames lit up the Florida night sky Thursday as Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket erupted in a fireball during a scheduled hotfire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The blast destroyed the vehicle on the launchpad at Launch Complex 36. No one was hurt. Yet the images, captured on live feeds and shared instantly across social platforms, delivered a stark reminder. Rocket development carries no guarantees. Blue Origin described the event as an “anomaly” during the ground test. In a post on X, the company stated, “All personnel are accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.” Founder Jeff Bezos followed with his own message hours later. “All personnel are accounted for and safe. It’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.” The tone mixed candor with determination. Still, the loss of a full-scale orbital rocket on the pad marks a serious blow.…