A test firing of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night at Kennedy Space Center, shaking nearby homes and turning the sky orange, according to The Associated Press. The incident occurred during an engine-firing test ahead of a planned satellite launch next week. No injuries were reported, officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station said. U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos, who chairs the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, said he has spoken with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman about the explosion and praised first responders, engineers, and launch crews for their quick actions. 'I am praying for Florida’s Space Coast and everyone involved,' Haridopolos said in a statement. Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said the explosion was 'very rough day' but vowed to 'rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying.' The company did not immediately specify the cause of the blast, though it has faced challenges before. The New Glenn rocket was grounded in April after an engine failure left a satellite in the wrong orbit during its third flight. That same rocket was intended to launch lunar landers for NASA’s Artemis program, including vehicles that would carry astronauts to the moon. Earlier this week, NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to launch two moon buggies in the coming years. The explosion comes as the Space Coast faces pressure to maintain its position as a hub for commercial and government space activities. Haridopolos said he is 'thankful for the first responders, engineers, and launch crews who acted quickly' but did not comment on the broader implications for the region’s space industry. Blue Origin said it is working to determine the root cause of the explosion and has not ruled out delays to its upcoming lunar lander test flight planned for this fall.