Blue Origin explosion rocks Florida's Space Coast
WESH • • science
Key Points:
- A massive explosion occurred during a hot fire test of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, around 9 p.m., lighting up the sky and causing vibrations felt by nearby residents.
- Blue Origin confirmed an anomaly during the test firing, reporting that all personnel are accounted for and no injuries have been reported.
- The incident prompted responses from officials, including Congressman Mike Haridopolos, who expressed gratitude that no one was hurt and praised the quick actions of first responders and launch crews.
- The New Glenn rocket was being prepared for its fourth mission, intended to launch satellites for Amazon's LEO constellation, but this was an uncrewed test, not a crewed mission.
- This event comes ahead of scheduled launches by SpaceX and United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral, and the situation remains under investigation with updates expected.