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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, around 9 p.m. ET on May 28. Blue Origin confirmed an "anomaly" had occurred and said all personnel were accounted for and safe.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, around 9 p.m. ET on May 28. Blue Origin confirmed an "anomaly" had occurred and said all personnel were accounted for and safe.

The rocket was being prepared for its fourth mission, designated NG-4, which was intended to launch 48 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit. The satellites were not aboard the rocket at the time of the explosion.

The rocket was being prepared for its fourth mission, designated NG-4, which was intended to launch 48 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit. The satellites were not aboard the rocket at the time of the explosion.

Jeff Bezos posted on X that it was "too early to know the root cause" and vowed to "rebuild whatever needs rebuilding." The explosion caused severe damage to the launchpad, Blue Origin's sole New Glenn launch facility, with repairs expected to take months.

Jeff Bezos posted on X that it was "too early to know the root cause" and vowed to "rebuild whatever needs rebuilding." The explosion caused severe damage to the launchpad, Blue Origin's sole New Glenn launch facility, with repairs expected to take months.

The FAA said the static fire test "was not within the scope of FAA licensed activities" and confirmed there was no impact to air traffic. The US Space Force said emergency responders were on scene and officials were working to determine the cause.

The FAA said the static fire test "was not within the scope of FAA licensed activities" and confirmed there was no impact to air traffic. The US Space Force said emergency responders were on scene and officials were working to determine the cause.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency would support a full investigation and assess impacts on upcoming missions. He added that NASA would provide updates on any effects to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as information becomes available.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency would support a full investigation and assess impacts on upcoming missions. He added that NASA would provide updates on any effects to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as information becomes available.

The explosion is the latest setback for New Glenn, which was grounded in April after failing to deliver an AST SpaceMobile satellite to the correct orbit. The FAA had cleared the rocket to return to flight on May 22 after Blue Origin completed a mishap investigation.

The explosion is the latest setback for New Glenn, which was grounded in April after failing to deliver an AST SpaceMobile satellite to the correct orbit. The FAA had cleared the rocket to return to flight on May 22 after Blue Origin completed a mishap investigation.

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