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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during ground test
Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.
What happened
According to CNBC’s source item, Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during ground test, Jeff Bezos’ rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.
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- Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during ground testCNBC - 2026-05-29T06:40:59+00:00
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