Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin said on Thursday it experienced an anomaly during a hot-fire test, as visuals on social media showed its New Glenn rocket explode in a fireball.A hot-fire test is where a rocket engine is fired up while anchored to the ground. All personnel are accounted for, Blue Origin said in a post on X.— SpaceflightNow (@SpaceflightNow) Blue Origin has spent billions of dollars and roughly a decade developing New Glenn, a rocket 29-stories high with a reusable first stage meant to compete with SpaceX's Falcon fleet and its more powerful Starship.The Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in testing, check visuals
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin faced a setback. A hot-fire test of its New Glenn rocket ended with an explosion. Visuals showed the rocket erupting in a fireball. All personnel are safe. Blue Origin has invested heavily in developing the New Glenn rocket. This rocket is designed to rival SpaceX's offerings.
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