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Witnesses say rocket explosion shook their homes, lit up Florida’s sky like daylight

Witnesses say rocket explosion shook their homes, lit up Florida’s sky like daylight

Reactions are pouring in after a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night on Florida’s Space Coast.

May 29, 2026 at 4:43 am EDT

Warning issued over hazardous debris scattered by rocket explosion

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