Afghanistan, May 29 -- Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during a pre-launch ground test at a launch facility in Florida, in a setback for the company's heavy-lift space programme and planned satellite deployment missions.
According to a report published Friday by The Washington Post, the rocket was being prepared for a future mission to place dozens of satellites into low-Earth orbit when the explosion occurred on the launch pad.
The company said the incident happened during a routine pre-flight test and described it as an "anomaly." Blue Origin added that all personnel were safe and no injuries were reported following the explosion.
Reports said the New Glenn rocket had been scheduled to carry 48 satellites for Amazon as p...