Jeff Bezos described the incident as a "very rough day" in a major setback for the company's space venture. Elon Musk said of the incident: "Rockets are hard." ...
Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.
The 320-foot rocket was undergoing an engine "hotfire test" when it apparently exploded and was quickly engulfed in flames.
On Thursday night, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, lighting up the night sky and startling people for miles along Florida's Space Coast. >>Video below: ...