Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on its launchpad
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The company was doing a hotfire test to prepare for New Glenn's next mission.
Key facts
NASA is aware of the anomaly that occurred tonight at Launch Complex 36 involving Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman wrote on X
Blue Origin has only gotten clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch its New Glenn rocket again
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has exploded on its launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the company was conducting ground tests for an upcoming launch
The incident could affect Blue Origin's participation in NASA's Artemis and Moon Base programs, wherein it's expected to provide a commercial lunar lander for both cargo and crew
Summary
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has exploded on its launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the company was conducting ground tests for an upcoming launch. On X, company owner Jeff Bezos said all personnel are safe and account for. As you can see in the footage of the explosion above, it pretty much obliterated the rocket, the structure and the equipment around it. The incident could affect Blue Origin's participation in NASA's Artemis and Moon Base programs, wherein it's expected to provide a commercial lunar lander for both cargo and crew. "NASA is aware of the anomaly that occurred tonight at Launch Complex 36 involving Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman wrote on X.