The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending an enormous fiery mushroom cloud into the sky.
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. - Blue Origin's "New Glenn" rocket appeared to explode on the launch pad Thursday night after suffering an "anomaly" during a static fire test, officials said.