By Jack Quail The satellite network contracted by the National Broadband Network to provide internet access to its outback customers has suffered a shock setback after a rocket due to carry the technology into orbit spectacularly exploded. The New Glenn LN-01 rocket, owned by the Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin, was preparing to launch 48 of Amazon’s low-Earth orbit (Leo) satellites when it erupted in flames during an engine test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, last Thursday evening (Friday AEST).