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

Blue Origin’s uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire engine test at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at about 9 p.m. EDT on May 28, creating a large fireball visible across parts of Florida and shaking nearby homes. The company said all personnel were accounted for, and officials reported no injuries. The test preceded a launch planned for early June that was expected to carry 48 Amazon Leo broadband satellites into low Earth orbit; a source cit...