Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Test, Another Setback for Bezos' Space Ambitions

Blue Origin, the space company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, reported an explosion during a test of its New Glenn rocket in Cape Canaveral, Florida. A massive fireball erupted, marking another setback for Bezos' space ambitions. The company stated on X that an 'anomaly' occurred but confirmed that all personnel are safe. Bezos commented, 'It is too early to determine the root cause, but we are investigating. It is a very tough day, but we will rebuild.' NASA has also pledged to support the investigation.