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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Fiery Test

Complex | Music, Sneakers, Pop Culture, News & Shows·Bernadette Giacomazzo·3 days ago
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A major setback has hit Jeff Bezos’ space ambitions after a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a late-night ground test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, sending a massive fireball into the sky and raising new questions about the company's launch timeline. According to the BBC , the uncrewed rocket erupted around 9 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 28, during a pre-launch static-fire test, a procedure in which the engines are ignited while the vehicle remains secured to the launch pad. Video footage captured the 320-foot-tall rocket igniting before a violent explosion engulfed Launch Complex 36 in flames. Nearby residents reported feeling the blast, while officials issued warnings about potential debris in the surrounding area. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos confirmed that no personnel were injured in the incident. "All personnel are accounted for and safe. It's too early to know the root cause, but we're already working to find it," Bezos wrote on X.…

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