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Blue Origin rocket explosion is bad news for both Bezos and NASA

Headline from Digital Journal

The rocket is the most powerful in Blue Origin's fleet -- exploded around 9:00 pm local time Thursday (0100 GMT Friday).

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Blue Origin rocket explodes during test at Cape Canaveral (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  3. FOX 13 Tampa

    Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion: Latest updates, investigation launched (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the sky and shaking homes along Florida’s Space Coast.

  4. Scientific American

    Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball, imperiling NASA moon missions (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    The latest flight of the New Glenn rocket was meant to prepare Blue Origin for a series of NASA-funded lunar voyages. Instead it ended before it began

  5. Forbes

    Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up During Testing—Bezos And Musk Comment (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Blue Origin founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos said it was a ”very rough day” for the company, but it was too early to know the “root cause” of the incident.

  6. Insider

    A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launchpad in a huge fireball during a test: See the video (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The company said in a statement that all personnel have been accounted for.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A Blue Origin rocket has exploded during a test at the launch pad.

  8. Live Science

    'Very rough day': Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in gigantic fireball, days after being selected for NASA moon missions (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, is a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad in Florida (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The incident is the latest setback for Jeff Bezos’s space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

  10. CNET

    Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Ground Test Ends in Fiery Florida Explosion (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    CEO Jeff Bezos called it a "very rough day."

  11. Lamag

    Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Florida Engine Test (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test in Florida. No injuries were reported as the cause is investigated.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby

  13. Forbes

    See Biggest Rocket Explosion For 69 Years In Setback For Blue Origin (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad on Thursday, May 29, as it was preparing for its fourth launch next week.

  14. Engadget

    Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on its launchpad (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Blue Origin says it experienced an anomaly that led to the explosion of its New Glenn rocket and its launchpad during testing.

  15. NBC News

    Blue Origin’s rocket explosion is a big setback for NASA’s moon goals (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The giant explosion during a test of a Blue Origin rocket is a problem both for Jeff Bezos’ space company and for NASA.

  16. WSVN Miami

    Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting

  17. CBS News

    Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.

  18. Gizmodo

    Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad Just Days After Being Cleared for Launch (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The rocket experienced an anomaly during a hot fire test ahead of its fourth mission.

  19. WMUR

    What is New Glenn, the Blue Origin rocket that exploded in Florida? (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Learn more about the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket that exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

  20. UPI

    Blue Origin rocket explodes after (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad Thursday night after experiencing what the company called an "anomaly."

  21. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during ground test in Florida (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experiences anomaly during ground test, causing an explosion. Jeff Bezos assures that all personnel are safe.

  22. NBC News

    Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launchpad during an engine-firing test (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a test at the launchpad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.

  23. New York Post

    Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes into massive fireball during ‘hotfire test’ in Florida (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad in a dramatic scene fit for a Hollywood action flick Thursday night.

  24. East Idaho News

    WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CNN) — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday, the company shared on X. Video captured from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida Thursday evening appears to show a rocket exploding on its launchpad.

  25. Digital Journal

    Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test Thursday on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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