Blue Origin test blast sends space stocks tumbling, dampening SpaceX IPO buzz
A New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot‑fire test, prompting Jeff Bezos to label it an "anomaly" and sending space‑related equities sharply lower. Shares of Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and others fell 7‑16%, erasing gains driven by hype around an upcoming SpaceX IPO and its lofty valuation.