[74743] Explosion at the launch pad: Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket destroyed during a test

Explosion at the launch pad: Accident during a Blue Origin test

During a routine engine test conducted today in Florida, a powerful explosion occurred involving the 'New Glenn' rocket, from the company Blue Origin owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos. According to reports from NTD Hebrew News, the explosion occurred during ignition, and the rocket, which was designed to carry satellites and spacecraft, was completely destroyed.

News 360 | All The News noted that the rocket was intended to carry 48 internet satellites for the 'Amazon Leo' project, which represents direct competition to Elon Musk's Starlink venture, although there were no satellites on board at the time of the test.

Reactions and implications of the incident

Jeff Bezos responded to the event on the X network and stated that it is "too early to know" what the exact malfunction was that caused the explosion, but promised that the company would rebuild what is necessary and return to launches. In parallel, Technology News reported that Elon Musk addressed the incident briefly and stated: "Very unfortunate. Rockets are a complex business."

The company stated in an official announcement, as published by Ziv Rubinstein - Until the war ends, that they experienced an "anomaly" during the test. All sources emphasize that fortunately, none of the staff were injured during the event.