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Blue Origin rocket explodes during test
Reuters
The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket dramatically exploded on the launch pad during a test.
Thursday marked a setback for Jeff Bezos’ space startup as he tries to close the gap on Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Video posted by NASASpaceflight, a YouTube channel that livestreams launches from Florida, showed New Glenn igniting on the pad at approximately 21:00 ET (02:00 GMT on Friday) and then turning into a massive fireball that soared into the sky, sending a cloud of flames and smoke billowing into the air.
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