Florida: (Right Now News) American space company Blue Origin’s uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a test. This incident is a major setback for the company, which is trying to strengthen its position against SpaceX.

The explosion occurred on the launch pad in Florida, resulting in flames and smoke clouds. NASA Spaceflight broadcasted a video of the event, showing the rocket catching fire and then exploding.

Blue Origin released a statement on X, stating that a technical fault occurred during the hot fire test. The company confirmed that all personnel are safe and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

This incident comes at a time when Blue Origin and SpaceX are competing in the race for a human mission to the moon. NASA recently awarded Blue Origin a contract worth 1.8 billion dollars.

It is noteworthy that Blue Origin has spent a decade and billions of dollars developing the New Glenn rocket. The company aims to compete with SpaceX’s Falcon rockets.