Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around. The company fueled the hulking New Glenn rocket Thursday night, hoping to briefly ignite the engines ahead of a satellite launch next week. But the 321-foot (98-meter), rocket blew up, taking part of the pad with it. Aerial views on Friday revealed heaps of crumpled structures on the grou