WATCH: Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket explodes in launch failure streamed dwell

A Blue Origin rocket crashed shortly after liftoff on Monday, marking the primary launch accident for Jeff Bezos’s area journey firm.

No astronauts have been aboard the rocket when it crashed, and the capsule, which was carrying experiments, was capable of parachute to security, representatives for Blue Origin confirmed. The rocket crashed after experiencing a “booster failure,” the corporate added.

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The Federal Aviation Administration will open an investigation into the “mishap” earlier than the rocket might be permitted to return to flight, the company advised CNN.

“The anomaly that occurred triggered the capsule escape system,” the FAA mentioned in a press release. “The capsule landed safely and the booster impacted inside the designated hazard space.”

The New Shepard rocket was solely airborne for a minute when vibrant flames have been seen popping out of its single engine. Livestream footage of the launch exhibits the unmanned rocket ejecting the crew capsule as soon as the automobile reaches Max Q, that means the purpose within the journey when the rocket felt probably the most affect from the encompassing environment.

The capsule then parachuted again to Earth, whereas the remainder of the rocket got here crashing down. No accidents or harm have been reported.

“It seems we’ve skilled an anomaly with right now’s flight. This was unplanned, and we should not have any particulars but, however our crew capsule was capable of escape efficiently,” Erika Wagner, a Blue Origin worker, mentioned throughout the livestream.

The launch on Monday was the primary payload flight for the New Shepard since August 2021. The rocket was initially deliberate to be launched two weeks in the past however was grounded due to unhealthy climate.