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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad Thursday night after experiencing what the company called an "anomaly."
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On Thursday evening, Blue Origin attempted to test fire its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site, but something went very wrong after engine ignition. The super heavy lift rocket exploded in spectacular and disastrous fashion.
Jeff Bezos’ space ambitions went up in flames on Thursday night when a Blue Origin rocket exploded in a massive fireball during testing at a Florida launch pad. The New Glenn rocket erupted around 9p.