Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, causing a massive fireball, as billionaire Jeff Bezos confirmed all personnel were safe

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin said Tuesday that last week’s rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.

Company ‌and industry sources said over the weekend that the explosion had left the launch pad "practically destroyed" and in need of repairs that engineers expect will disrupt operations for at least...