A dramatic setback hit Jeff Bezos’ space venture and SpaceX rival Blue Origin on May 28 when its New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a hot fire test, sending a towering plume of fumes and smoke into the Florida sky. As reported by Reuters, a video posted by NASASpaceflight showed the rocket igniting at around 9 p.m.

The New Glenn rocket experienced an "anomaly", the company said, exploding during a test.

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 \