Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Blue Origin rocket, owned by Jeff Bezos, exploded into a huge fireball during a scheduled engine test on a launch pad in Florida. The incident, described by Blue Origin as an "anomaly", occurred at 9pm EST on Thursday, 28 May. Footage captured the rocket engulfed in flames, with the powerful explosion visible from 115 miles away in Fort Pierce. All personnel involved in the test were accounted for, safe and uninjured, following the blast. Jeff Bezos commented on the "very rough day", saying the company would rebuild and continue its space endeavours. In fullHuge fireball engulfs Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket after dramatic explosion seen from 115 miles awayThank 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.

May 28 : 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…

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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…

Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin says it experienced an anomaly during a hot-fire test.

The New Glenn rocket was undergoing a 'hotfire test' at Launch Pad 36 at around 9pm at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida when it burst into flames.

No personnel were harmed in the incident, the company said on social media, calling the explosion an ‘anomaly’

A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said.

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket owned by billionaire tech giant Jeff Bezos has exploded on a launch pad in a disastrous test in Florida.

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.

Blue Origin says it has experienced an "anomaly", a term commonly used by rocket companies to describe a launch failure or explosion.

All personnel have been accounted for, the company said on X.

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Jeff Bezos described the uncrewed rocket’s explosion as a “very rough day”. It’s a major setback for his company as it challenges Elon Musk’s dominant SpaceX.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, causing a massive fireball, as billionaire Jeff Bezos confirmed all personnel…

A hot-fire test of the New Glenn rocket went awry, resulting in the rocket exploding into a fireball. However, Blue Origin's owner, Jeff Bezos, vows to find the cause of the…

Jeff Bezos’ space venture has taken a major hit as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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…