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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes

Blue Origin faced a blow as Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket erupted in flames during a critical test on the launchpad, creating a stunning fireball. All personnel are accounted for. This unfortunate incident poses challenges for NASA's ambitious Artemis and Moon Base missions.

Successful SpaceX Starship 12 launch ends with spectacular fireball

SpaceX’s Starship 12 rocket had a successful launch Friday night, before concluding its test run around the Earth with a planned fireball explosion as it splashed down in the Indian Ocean. The rocket’s launch — the largest and most powerful of its kind — took place at around 6:30 p.

Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown

Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.
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Blue Origin rocket explosion: What we know about blast in Cape Canaveral

A FIRE EXPLOSION MADE NIGHT LOOK LIKE DAY. THAT BLUE ORIGIN ROCKET WENT UP IN FLAMES ON OUR SPACE COAST THIS MORNING. WE’RE STAYING ON TOP OF THIS. BREAKING NEWS FOR YOU, LUNAR LANDER. BLUE MOON, MARK TWO. THAT’S GOING TO LAUNCH YOU. THAT WAS GOING TO ...