Aerial views on Friday revealed heaps of crumpled structures on the ground, with just one tower and the water tank still standing.
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
The company fueled the hulking New Glenn rocket Thursday night, hoping to briefly ignite the engines ahead of a satellite launch next week. But the 321-foot (98-meter), rocket blew up, taking part of the pad with it.
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