Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded throughout a preflight static fireplace check on a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Thursday.
Jeff Bezos’ firm mentioned “an anomaly” occurred and that every one personnel have been secure.
Footage from a dwell stream exhibits the rocket erupting into an enormous fireball.
The aerospace firm was making ready for the fourth launch of its heavy-lift rocket, which incorporates a reusable first-stage booster.
In response to CBS Information, the mission, tentatively scheduled for subsequent month, was meant to launch 48 satellites for Amazon’s Leo web service. The satellites weren’t aboard the rocket on the time of the incident.
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