The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida
14 hours ago
- #Spaceflight Accident
- #Rocket Explosion
- #Blue Origin
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Florida's LC-36A launch site.
- The failure involved the first stage, powered by seven BE-4 engines, with the explosion captured on live video.
- No injuries were reported, but extensive damage occurred to the launch site, marking Blue Origin's worst disaster.
- Founder Jeff Bezos stated the root cause is unknown, with plans to rebuild and resume operations.