Jeff Bezos's space venture, Blue Origin, experienced a setback as its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test at Cape Canaveral. The incident occurred on Thursday.

<img alt="A rocket is in flames on a launchpad." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/fd862e50-f0b4-4869-ab08-90943c8412e9,1780047623047/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C378%2C7255%2C4080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Fire and smoke rise from the launch pad of Blue Origin&apos;s New Glenn rocket as it explodes during a test, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 28, 2026, in this picture obtained from social media. Courtney Blair/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A T...