India, May 29 -- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a major setback for Jeff Bezos' space company. Officials confirmed that no injuries were reported and all personnel were safely accounted for after the incident.

Videos from the site showed smoke emerging from beneath the 98-metre-tall rocket before it erupted into a massive fireball during testing. Blue Origin described the incident as an "anomaly" and said further updates would be shared after an investigation.

Jeff Bezos said it was too early to determine the root cause of the explosion but assured that the company would rebuild and continue its space missions. Rival SpaceX founder Elon Musk also reacte...