Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral. The incident created a large fireball and smoke plume, but the company said all personnel were accounted for. Jeff Bezos called the day rough and said the team would rebuild and return to flying. The accident adds another setback for Blue Origin after a recent mission failure and continued pressure in the space race with SpaceX.

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