[74034] Giant explosion at launch complex: Blue Origin's 'New Glenn' rocket destroyed on the ground

Dramatic explosion at Blue Origin: "New Glenn" rocket destroyed on the launch pad

During the night, a serious accident occurred at the Blue Origin launch complex at Cape Canaveral base in Florida. A "New Glenn" rocket, designed to carry spacecraft for missions into space, exploded on the launch pad during a static fire test held before a planned launch.

Reports across social media confirmed the incident. The Backyard noted that the explosion occurred during the technical test. At the same time, the News from the Field on Telegram channel published documentation of the event, which it defined as "crazy footage from the USA".

Various sources highlighted the immediate consequences of the event. Abu Ali Express clarified to its readers that "this is not a nuclear explosion and not AI", and noted that although there were no casualties, "severe damage was caused to Bezos's image". The channel, sometimes identified with strategic and security analysis, chose to emphasize Jeff Bezos's ownership of the company.

More official reports on the incident also came from ynet news, which confirmed the news of the explosion in Florida in a short bulletin. The News Scene channel also uploaded footage of the event, emphasizing its occurrence on the launch pad.