Blue Origin rocket explosion
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Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket exploded during a prelaunch engine test on Thursday night (May 28). It could be a big setback for the company and for NASA's moon ambitions.
Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad during an engine "hotfire test" at roughly 9 p.m. at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Brevard County Emergency Management officials announced there is no threat to the general public.