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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during ground test
Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.
TL;DR
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at a Space Force launch facility.
- All personnel were reported safe, according to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
- The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
- The incident occurred a day after NASA praised Blue Origin's role in the Artemis program and awarded them a $188 million contract.
- NASA stated they are aware of the incident and will assess impacts on Artemis and Moon Base programs.