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.
The static fire test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Florida came in preparation for the company’s upcoming launch of its New Glenn rocket, which aimed to send 48 Amazon satellites into low-earth orbit.
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