Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.

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The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.
A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launchpad in a huge fireball during a test: See the video
Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

The red-hot space sector was feeling some heat on Friday, cooling from some of the spectacular gains seen in May.
The layoffs come even as the spaceflight company tries to scale up its operations to compete with SpaceX.
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