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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad on Thursday, May 29, as it was preparing for its fourth launch next week.
A meteor that caused a loud boom when it exploded over Massachusetts Saturday afternoon split into fragments four times larger than most meteorites, according to NASA.
NASA said a meteor travelling at 75,000 miles per hour exploded over Massachusetts and nearby New Hampshire shortly after 2pm on Saturday, sending loud booms across parts of the north-eastern United States with an energy release equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.
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'Space flight is risky business:' Fmr. NASA administrator Bill Nelson on Blue Origin explosion
Bill Nelson, former NASA administrator and U.S. senator for the state of Florida, shared his thoughts with WESH 2 News on the Blue Origin New Glenn explosion at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, calling it a stark reminder of the challenges and risks involved in space flight.
On Thursday evening Blue Origin attempted to test fire its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site, but something went very wrong after engine ignition. The super heavy lift rocket exploded in spectacular and disastrous fashion.