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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Watch blue origin rocket explode in fireball during launch pad test - Caught on Camera

  • A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket , developed by Jeff Bezos's company, exploded on a launch pad in Florida during a pre-launch engine hotfire test on Thursday night.
  • The powerful blast, which lit up the night sky around Cape Canaveral, caused severe damage to the launchpad and nearby infrastructure.
  • Blue Origin confirmed an 'anomaly' during the test, with all personnel accounted for, and Jeff Bezos stated they would rebuild and investigate the root cause.
  • The incident is expected to delay the use of the launchpad for several months, potentially impacting NASA 's Artemis mission, which relies on Blue Origin for lunar lander components.
  • NASA has pledged a thorough investigation into the explosion, which occurred at Blue Origin's sole launch facility for its New Glenn rocket .

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