Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during Florida test (opens in new tab)

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, sending a fireball over the Space Coast during preparations for a satellite launch planned for the following week. Blue Origin said it experienced an “anomaly” during the hot-fire test and that all personnel had been accounted for; officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station reported no injuries. The rocket was being prepared for what s...