Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Is Grounded After Launching Satellite Into the Wrong Orbit
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket failed to put a satellite into the correct orbit due to an upper stage engine malfunction. The launch has been grounded until the investigation is complete.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday, but failed to put the AST SpaceMobile satellite into the correct orbit. The first-stage booster performed well, but the upper stage engine failed to produce enough thrust. The investigation is ongoing, and launches are grounded until it is complete. The satellite was intended to join AST SpaceMobile's network to provide direct space-to-smartphone service. NASA relies on New Glenn to launch Blue Moon lunar landers for the Artemis moon program. The rocket's failure may impact the program's timeline.
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