Jeff Bezos-owned company has suffered a major setback as Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on launchpad, turning a rocket into a massive fireball.

The tragic incident occurred in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during the test flight. Seconds after a scheduled "hotfire" test began at 9:00 p.m. ET, a massive explosion obliterated the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center, casting an orange glow across the sky as far south as Fort Pierce, 115 miles away.

Taking to X, Jeff Bezos posted, “We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test. All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn........

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