BLUE ORIGIN'S NEW GLENN ROCKET EXPLODES DURING TEST
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test in Florida on Thursday, dealing a significant blow to Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company. The failure occurred days before the rocket was scheduled to launch 48 Amazon Leo satellites.
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The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.
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"I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."