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New Glenn Rocket Exploded During Pad Testing
A New Glenn rocket owned by Blue Origin exploded during a test on Thursday. The company is developing a moon lander for NASA.
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A powerful New Glenn rocket owned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded in a spectacular fireball on Thursday during testing on the pad. The vehicle was destroyed in the incident.
Space exploration is filled with setbacks, according to AFP. Blue Origin is working with NASA on lunar landing hardware for U.S. Moon missions. The Washington Post reported that the explosion occurred as the companies pursue NASA lunar missions.
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