Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test in Florida
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin had a rocket explode on Thursday. The New Glenn rocket blew up during a test at Cape Canaveral in Florida.
No one was hurt. The blast damaged Blue Origin's only launch pad.
It also damaged other equipment at the site. The explosion is a setback for Blue Origin in its race against Elon Musk's SpaceX.
It also puts NASA's moon goals at risk. NASA relies on several rocket companies to reach the moon.
Just one day before the blast NASA gave Blue Origin a $188 million moon base contract. NASA had praised Blue Origin's role in its moon program.
Klear Note — Blue Origin competes with SpaceX to launch rockets and cargo. NASA uses multiple companies to reach the moon by 2030.
Key Terms 5
- New Glenn Blue Origin's large rocket built to reach orbit
- Cape Canaveral Major rocket launch site on Florida's east coast
- NASA The United States government's space agency
- Artemis NASA's program to return humans to the moon
- SpaceX Elon Musk's space company and Blue Origin's main rival