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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during pre-launch test

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Blue Origin experienced a significant setback when its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The incident, which occurred Thursday night, caused no injuries but resulted in a large fireball visible from nearby communities. This explosion follows a previous engine failure on the rocket's third flight and comes shortly after NASA awarded Blue Origin a substantial contract for the Artemis program. AI

IMPACT This incident could delay Blue Origin's lunar lander development and impact NASA's Artemis program timelines.

RANK_REASON Rocket explosion during a test is a research/development setback. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during pre-launch test

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press ·

    Jeff Bezos admits to ‘very rough day’ as Blue Origin rocket explodes days after new NASA contract

    The rocket — already grounded once in April after an engine failure — blew up during a pre-launch test at Cape Canaveral. NASA's Artemis lunar timeline now faces fresh uncertainty.

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