Blue Origin's third New Glenn launch failed to deliver AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite to the correct orbit due to insufficient thrust from one of the second stage's two BE-3U engines. The FAA classified the incident as a "mishap" and grounded the New Glenn vehicle pending investigation, representing a significant setback for the company's commercial launch services.
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FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn as it probes missed satellite delivery 'mishap'
Blue Origin's New Glenn suffered a second-stage engine failure on its third launch, missing the orbital insertion for AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite and triggering FAA grounding pending investigation.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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