Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad
Summary
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launchpad in Florida but caused no injuries. The company is investigating the incident and plans to rebuild and continue its space efforts.Key Facts
- The New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test, where engines are fired while the rocket is held down.
- The test took place on a Thursday evening at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- No one was hurt, and emergency crews stayed on site to ensure safety.
- Blue Origin said it is too soon to know the cause of the explosion.
- Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, said they will rebuild what is damaged and keep working.
- The rocket is intended to launch Amazon satellites into low-Earth orbit for internet service.
- This incident follows a recent failed New Glenn mission to deliver a communications satellite.
- Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, commented that rockets are difficult to build and test.
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