Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit

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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket carrying an AST SpaceMobile Bluebird 7 outer  launches from pad 36 astatine  Cape Canaveral Space Force Station connected  April 19, 2026 successful  Cape Canaveral, Florida.

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket aft it shuttled its payload to the incorrect orbit during its motorboat connected Sunday, according to a study from the Orlando Sentinel. "The FAA is alert that Blue Origin New Glenn 3 experienced a mishap during the second-stage formation series pursuing a palmy launch," the FAA said successful a connection obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

On Sunday, the Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin successfully launched New Glenn from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Though the rocket's reusable booster returned to its landing pad without issue, the rocket's precocious signifier failed to present AST SpaceMobil …

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