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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad

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Space stocks tumble after a Blue Origin rocket explodes and SpaceX’s valuation gets a reality check

The red-hot space sector was feeling some heat on Friday, cooling from some of the spectacular gains seen in May.

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida

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Blue Origin rocket explodes ahead of launch, in major setback for space company

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Moon base plans suffer early setback after Blue Origin rocket explosion

Nasa’s ambitious plans to build its first Moon base have suffered an early setback after a rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin exploded in a gigantic fireball on the launch pad at Cape Canave...

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Why Blazing New Glenn May Bring Bezos’s Blue Origin Under Fire Even As Musk’s Space X Soars

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Blue Origin rocket explodes during engine test at Cape Canaveral

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Nasa moon mission faces ‘major blow’ after Blue Origin and SpaceX failures

Video showed the towering New Glenn rocket igniting on the launch pad at about 9pm local time on Thursday (2am BST on Friday), erupting into a massive fireball that billowed skyward, sending a towerin...

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Live updates from SpaceX rocket launch on heels of Blue Origin explosion

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Photos of Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion during hotfire test in Florida

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The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida

On Thursday evening, Blue Origin attempted to test fire its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site, but something went very wrong after engine ignition. The super heavy lift rocket exploded in spectacular and disastrous fashion.

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Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Marks 'Worst Failure' in Company History

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, causing extensive damage and prompting an investigation into the company's worst failure to date.

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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing.