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Published 10:51 01 Jun 2026 GMT
Elon Musk has unsurprisingly decided to comment on Jeff Bezos' recent rocket crash.
Last Thursday (May 28), Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, attempted to test launch its New Glenn rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Unfortunately, it would end in disaster as the rocket failed to launch, with the spacecraft never leaving the launch pad before exploding in a colossal, violent fireball.
In the aftermath of the crash, an orange sky was seen by those within a 100-mile radius, as a result of the flames and smoke making their way into the atmosphere, report The Guardian.
Luckily, there was no disruption to air traffic as a result, despite the crash likely costing the company and Bezos billions.
And it seems like Musk couldn't help himself in speaking about the failed test.
Blue Origin's New Glenn, which was reportedly carrying out a static fire test, tragically exploded at Launch Complex 36 of the Kennedy Space Centre.
Musk took to X after the incident, stating: "Most unfortunate. Rockets are hard."
A message which could be taken as a slight or genuine concern, it comes as Musk revealed plans to merge SpaceX and Tesla into a multi-trillion dollar giant.
However, the risk it poses for investors indicates that it may not be as fruitful as it appears, with initial figures suggesting that profits could be in the red, according to Fortune.
Blue Origin have since commented on the explosion, with a spokesperson saying: "We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test. All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more."
The crash took place just after 9PM on Thursday, with videos revealing that there was an explosion at the base of the rocket, before a second blast near the nose of the spacecraft, causing a large, bright fireball.
Jeff Bezos then took to X, saying: "All personnel are accounted for and safe. It’s too early to know the root cause but we’re already working to find it. Very rough day, but we’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It’s worth it."
NASA has remained silent, with the crash likely representing a major setback in the space agency's moon goals over the coming years.
Mike Hairdopolos, the subcommittee chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, took to X to provide an update linked to NASA.
He penned: “I’ve already spoken with @NASAAdmin 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.”
