The Economic Times

Why Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during hotfire test and what it means for Jeff Bezos's space firm now

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a significant explosion during a hotfire test in Florida, marking its most serious failure to date. The incident occurred ahead of a planned launch carrying Amazon Kuiper satellites. The cause is under investigation by Blue Origin and the US Space Force, potentially impacting future launches and NASA's Artemis program.