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

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire engine test at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at about 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 28, sending a fireball over Florida's Space Coast. The company said it experienced an “anomaly” and that all personnel were accounted for; emergency officials reported no injuries or fatalities. The vehicle was being prepared for New Glenn's fourth launch, a mission slated to carry 48 satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service i...