Blue Origin rocket goes up in flames at NASA Space Centre after huge explosion

A rocket has exploded at the NASA space centre in the US.

According to reports, Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded during a static fire test at Launch Complex 36 at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

It is unknown if there are any casualties or fatalities at this time.

The explosion took place shortly after 9pm local time on Thursday, May 28, with footage

In footage circulating online, a detonation can be seen emanating from the base of the rocket, before smoke carries up the shaft of the rocket before an explosion towards the pointy tip of the spaceship. Then, the entire vessel is engulfed in a huge, bright yellow plume of flame.

NASA has not yet shared a statement on social media platform X.