Blue Origin rocket misplaces AST SpaceMobile satellite, forces deorbit
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket failed to place AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite in the correct orbit, rendering it unusable. The satellite will be deorbited, and Blue Origin is investigating the cause of the failure.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, but failed to deliver AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite to the designated low Earth orbit. The satellite separated from the launch vehicle but is too low to sustain operations and will be deorbited. The launch was the third mission for the New Glenn rocket, which is now grounded pending an investigation. Blue Origin is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to determine the cause of the failure. The company is leading the anomaly investigation with FAA oversight. AST SpaceMobile's loss is expected to be covered by insurance.
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