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Blue origin rocket explodes during launch pad test

Blue origin rocket explodes during launch pad test

Also reported by Al Jazeera, AP News, BBC Top Stories, ABC News, CBS News

Summary

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The accident is a setback for Jeff Bezos’s space company, which aims to develop commercial space flights and missions to the moon.

Key Facts

  • The rocket that exploded is called New Glenn.
  • The explosion happened during a launch pad test.
  • The test took place at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  • Blue Origin is owned by Jeff Bezos.
  • The company plans to offer commercial space travel.
  • They also aim to send missions to the moon.
  • This is another challenge for Blue Origin’s development efforts.
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