Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket explodes; billionaire's moon bid up in flames?

Blue Origin’s new Glenn rocket exploded in a fiery “hotfire” test at Cape Canaveral, destroying a booster that was meant to launch 48 Amazon broadband satellites. Jeff Bezos called it a “very rough day” but insisted all staff are safe and vowed to rebuild, as NASA reviews schedule impacts and critics warn the mishap could sideline Blue Origin on key Artemis work.

 
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