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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during engine-firing test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a test at the launchpad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
TL;DR
- A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground engine-firing test.
- The explosion occurred at the launchpad in Cape Canaveral.
- Nearby homes in Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach were shaken by the blast.
- No one was reported to be hurt during the incident.
- Blue Origin is investigating the root cause of the anomaly.
- This is the second significant issue for the New Glenn rocket, following an engine failure on its third flight.
- The rocket was scheduled to launch internet satellites next week.
- The New Glenn rocket is 321 feet tall and made its debut in 2025.