Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test Thursday on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident. "We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," the company said in a brief statement posted to X, adding that "all personnel have been accounted for." Video from the incident shows smoke emerging from beneath the rocket – which stands 98 metres (321 feet) tall – before it fully combusts into a massive fireball. The explosion is the latest setback for the space exploration company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, and the New Glenn rocket is at the heart of the company's space ambitions. "It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it," Bezos said on X shortly after the explosion. "Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it." Elon Musk, who founded Blue Origin rival company SpaceX, offered his condolences, calling the accident "most unfortunate."
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