Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during Cape Canaveral engine test

[Blu82]

Blue Origin New Glenn explodes during test

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire engine test at Cape Canaveral, producing a large fireball.

www.aerotime.aero

 

[Blu82]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2060170680604168319

 

[Blu82]

Some the initial calculations puts in the running for the top ten list of biggest non nuclear explosions.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2060198211281698908

 

[ToxicBunny]

Oops.. Jeff isn't having the best of time with his little space hobby.

 

[Gordon_R]

Nice of them to test it at night, so the video footage looked extra spicy! /s

Edit: Scott Manley video covers the explosion, likely damage to the launch pad, and broader knock-on effects:

 

[PlanesTrainsAutomobiles]

Maybe he should stick to warehouse packing and distribution.

 

[Oldfut]

Elon sent condolences.

 

[porchrat]

At least nobody died. Wow what an explosion though.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

didn't Katy perry ride on one of those rockets?

 

[theratman]

didn't Katy perry ride on one of those rockets?

No, this is a different rocket.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

Blew Origin.

 

[HAL 9000]

YOWZERS! Very impressive RUD (Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly) event - That's NOT Going to Buff Right Out!

 

[Nerfherder]

Some the initial calculations puts in the running for the top ten list of biggest non nuclear explosions.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2060198211281698908

Imagine seeing this from a plane out of context.

Especially given what's happening with Iran and Russia.

 

[bone_thug]

Looks like the Woolies bombers got to Orlando as well.

 

[Wut]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2060174287563116696

 

[Kyle15]

Isn't this pretty normal when developing heavy-lift launchers, they're extraordinarily complex and unforgiving? Probably just R&D for them, can remember SpaceX going through the same years ago.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

No, this is a different rocket.

you sure? as that really would have been a FIREWORK!

 

[HAL 9000]

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

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why do the yanks call it an anomaly? call it what it is, not this horseshxt
cant stand this PC nonsense

 

[HAL 9000]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2060170722262356117