Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad during test

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A rocket built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Enterprises LP exploded late Thursday ahead of a planned launch next week.

The New Glenn heavy-lift vehicle was set to carry 48 of Amazon.com Inc.’s Leo satellites into low-Earth orbit.

The retail and cloud giant is building an internet constellation designed to provide connectivity in remote areas. […]


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