Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launchpad Testing in Florida

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during testing at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday evening, sending up a massive fireball and dealing a fresh setback to Jeff Bezos’s space company as it tries to position itself as a rival to SpaceX. Blue Origin said all personnel were accounted for after the blast, and no injuries were reported.

Video of the incident, verified by the Associated Press and aired by several outlets including Bloomberg and CBS News, shows the rocket erupting into flames while on the launch pad. CBS News reported that the explosion happened in Cape Canaveral, while Bloomberg said the vehicle was undergoing a test ahead of its next mission. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos called it a “very rough day,” according to the BBC.