Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
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Summary
A Blue Origin rocket called New Glenn exploded on a test launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a planned engine test on Thursday night. The company said no one was hurt and described the explosion as a technical problem during the test.Key Facts
- The incident happened during a "hotfire test," which means firing the rocket engines while the rocket is held in place.
- The rocket involved is Blue Origin's New Glenn, a large rocket being developed for space missions.
- Blue Origin is a space company started by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.
- The explosion took place at Cape Canaveral, a major site for U.S. rocket launches in Florida.
- Blue Origin confirmed all staff were safe and accounted for after the event.
- The company called the explosion an "anomaly," meaning it was an unexpected problem.
- Blue Origin said they will share more information as they find out what caused the issue.
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