Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Apparently Explodes at Cape Canaveral, Florida
17 hours ago
- #Space Exploration
- #Rocket Failure
- #Safety Investigation
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- All personnel were accounted for with no injuries or fatalities, and there was no threat to the public.
- The rocket was slated to potentially launch as early as June 4 to deploy 48 Amazon Leo broadband satellites.
- Officials from NASA, Space Force, and local authorities are supporting an investigation into the anomaly.
- Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos stated the company will rebuild and continue efforts despite the setback.