Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, developed by Jeff Bezos's company, exploded on a launch pad in Florida during a pre-launch engine hotfire test on Thursday night. The powerful blast, which lit up the night sky around Cape Canaveral, caused severe damage to the launchpad and nearby infrastructure. Blue Origin confirmed an 'anomaly' during the test, with all personnel accounted for, and Jeff Bezos stated they would rebuild and investigate the root cause. The incident is expected to delay the use of the launchpad for several months, potentially impacting NASA's Artemis mission, which relies on Blue Origin for lunar lander components. NASA has pledged a thorough investigation into the explosion, which occurred at Blue Origin's sole launch facility for its New Glenn rocket. In fullJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes in giant fireball on launchpad during ‘hotfire test’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening. It deals a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed…

Blue Origin founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos said it was a ”very rough day” for the company, but it was too early to know the “root cause” of the incident.

The 320-foot rocket was undergoing an engine \

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…

A Blue Origin rocket has exploded during a test at the launch pad

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin said a rocket exploded during an engine-firing test. No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral.