La fusée New Glenn de Blue Origin explose lors d'un essai en Floride

La fusée New Glenn de Blue Origin a explosé jeudi soir lors d'un essai à feu sur son site de lancement à Cap Canaveral, en Floride. La détonation a provoqué une importante boule de feu visible dans les environs. Le fondateur de l'entreprise, Jeff Bezos, a confirmé que tout le personnel était en sécurité.

L'incident s'est produit sur le pas de tir alors que l'entreprise effectuait un essai au sol de la grande fusée. Des témoins ont rapporté que des flammes vives ont illuminé le ciel nocturne près de la côte floridienne.

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