Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Pre-Launch Testing at Cape Canaveral

Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking the most severe setback in the history of Jeff Bezos’ SpaceX competitor.

TechCrunch reports that the explosion occurred as Jeff Bezos’ space company was conducting a static fire test in preparation for the rocket’s anticipated fourth launch, which was scheduled to carry Amazon Leo internet satellites into orbit in the coming weeks. The incident was captured on live streams by NASASpaceFlight.com and SpaceFlight Now before Blue Origin officially confirmed the explosion.

Because the rocket was likely fully fueled for the static fire…

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