An investigation is underway after the Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket exploded at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday night.“We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test,” Blue Origin said in a statement posted on social media on Thursday night. “All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.”Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsU.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos, who represents Brevard, Indian River counties along with parts of Orange County in the U.S. House of Representatives released a statement Thursday night:“I have already spoken with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman regarding the explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket tonight at Kennedy Space Center. I am grateful there were no reported injuries and thankful for the first responders, engineers, and launch crews who acted quickly. Praying for Florida’s Space Coast and everyone involved.”The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said there were no reported injuries and its agency along with the Brevard County Emergency Management and Brevard County Fire Rescue are monitoring the incident and are ready to assist if needed.“There is no danger or threat to the community,” Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said in a statement.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
An investigation is underway after the Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket exploded at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday night.
“We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test,” Blue Origin said in a statement posted on social media on Thursday night. “All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.”
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos, who represents Brevard, Indian River counties along with parts of Orange County in the U.S. House of Representatives released a statement Thursday night:
“I have already spoken with NASA Administator Jared Isaacman regarding the explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket tonight at Kennedy Space Center,” Haridopolos said. “I am grateful there were no reported injuries and thankful for the first responders, engineers, and launch crews who acted quickly. Praying for Florida’s Space Coast and everyone involved.”
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said there were no reported injuries and its agency along with the Brevard County Emergency Management and Brevard County Fire Rescue are monitoring the incident and are ready to assist if needed.
“There is no danger or threat to the community,” Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said in a statement.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.