Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Static Fire Test

A commercial space company experienced an explosion of its large rocket during a ground test at a Florida launch site. The incident occurred on Thursday at Launch Complex 36 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. The company shared an update on X stating that it recorded an anomaly during the static fire test.

A video shared by Spaceflight Now showed the rocket engulfed in flames followed by an explosion.

The company posted an update on X after the incident. Another industry figure responded to the post with a message that began "Sorry to ..." and continued with an expression of recovery wishes. The test was part of preparations for the company's outer space objectives. No injuries or damage beyond the test site were reported in the available information.