Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Hotfire Test
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
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Summary
- A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
- All personnel were accounted for, and there is no threat to the public. The cause of the explosion is unclear.
- Officials are urging the public not to touch, move, or attempt to recover any suspected debris. Blue Origin has established a Wreckage Management Hotline at 321-222-4355.
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Officials are urging the public not to touch, move, or attempt to recover any suspected debris. Blue Origin has established a Wreckage Management Hotline at [321-222-4355](tel:321-222-4355).
The rocket was being prepared to launch satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service, per CBS News.
It's unclear what caused the explosion.
"We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," Blue Origin said. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more."
"An anomaly occurred this evening during a static fire test for Blue Origin," the Brevard County Emergency Management Office said. "There is no threat to the general public."
Video from livestreams shows an apparent explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket during a static fire test on a launchpad.
Incident reported at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Officials are urging the public not to touch, move, or attempt to recover any suspected debris. Blue Origin has established a Wreckage Management Hotline at [321-222-4355](tel:321-222-4355).
The rocket was being prepared to launch satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service, per CBS News.
It's unclear what caused the explosion.
"We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," Blue Origin said. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more."
"An anomaly occurred this evening during a static fire test for Blue Origin," the Brevard County Emergency Management Office said. "There is no threat to the general public."
Video from livestreams shows an apparent explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket during a static fire test on a launchpad.
Incident reported at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Officials are urging the public not to touch, move, or attempt to recover any suspected debris. Blue Origin has established a Wreckage Management Hotline at [321-222-4355](tel:321-222-4355).
The rocket was being prepared to launch satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service, per CBS News.
It's unclear what caused the explosion.
"We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," Blue Origin said. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more."
"An anomaly occurred this evening during a static fire test for Blue Origin," the Brevard County Emergency Management Office said. "There is no threat to the general public."
Video from livestreams shows an apparent explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket during a static fire test on a launchpad.
Incident reported at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Officials are urging the public not to touch, move, or attempt to recover any suspected debris. Blue Origin has established a Wreckage Management Hotline at [321-222-4355](tel:321-222-4355).
The rocket was being prepared to launch satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service, per CBS News.
It's unclear what caused the explosion.
"We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," Blue Origin said. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more."
"An anomaly occurred this evening during a static fire test for Blue Origin," the Brevard County Emergency Management Office said. "There is no threat to the general public."
Video from livestreams shows an apparent explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket during a static fire test on a launchpad.
Incident reported at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Officials are urging the public not to touch, move, or attempt to recover any suspected debris. Blue Origin has established a Wreckage Management Hotline at [321-222-4355](tel:321-222-4355).
The rocket was being prepared to launch satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service, per CBS News.
It's unclear what caused the explosion.
"We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," Blue Origin said. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more."
"An anomaly occurred this evening during a static fire test for Blue Origin," the Brevard County Emergency Management Office said. "There is no threat to the general public."
Video from livestreams shows an apparent explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket during a static fire test on a launchpad.
Incident reported at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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can we stop with all these explosions bro 😭🥀🥀
It's not just me
Why everything exploding😵
It's not just me
I seen it and the sky turned red 🤷🏽♀️we were watching the tv and I looked up and saw nothing but red then about 2 minutes later we heard the explosion 💥 I didn’t think that the launch was going to happen because we were having a slight storm & most of the time they scrub the launches to another day but I was wrong 😑 More than likely they will have a redo soon 🇺🇸💯💪
Hopefully no one was hurt 🙏🏽
can we stop with all these explosions bro 😭🥀🥀
It's not just me
Why everything exploding😵
It's not just me
I seen it and the sky turned red 🤷🏽♀️we were watching the tv and I looked up and saw nothing but red then about 2 minutes later we heard the explosion 💥 I didn’t think that the launch was going to happen because we were having a slight storm & most of the time they scrub the launches to another day but I was wrong 😑 More than likely they will have a redo soon 🇺🇸💯💪
Hopefully no one was hurt 🙏🏽
can we stop with all these explosions bro 😭🥀🥀
It's not just me
Why everything exploding😵
It's not just me
I seen it and the sky turned red 🤷🏽♀️we were watching the tv and I looked up and saw nothing but red then about 2 minutes later we heard the explosion 💥 I didn’t think that the launch was going to happen because we were having a slight storm & most of the time they scrub the launches to another day but I was wrong 😑 More than likely they will have a redo soon 🇺🇸💯💪
Hopefully no one was hurt 🙏🏽
can we stop with all these explosions bro 😭🥀🥀
It's not just me
Why everything exploding😵
It's not just me
I seen it and the sky turned red 🤷🏽♀️we were watching the tv and I looked up and saw nothing but red then about 2 minutes later we heard the explosion 💥 I didn’t think that the launch was going to happen because we were having a slight storm & most of the time they scrub the launches to another day but I was wrong 😑 More than likely they will have a redo soon 🇺🇸💯💪
Hopefully no one was hurt 🙏🏽
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can we stop with all these explosions bro 😭🥀🥀
It's not just me
Why everything exploding😵
It's not just me
I seen it and the sky turned red 🤷🏽♀️we were watching the tv and I looked up and saw nothing but red then about 2 minutes later we heard the explosion 💥 I didn’t think that the launch was going to happen because we were having a slight storm & most of the time they scrub the launches to another day but I was wrong 😑 More than likely they will have a redo soon 🇺🇸💯💪
Hopefully no one was hurt 🙏🏽