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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has been grounded by the FAA after a second-stage engine failure caused a customer satellite to be placed in an unusable orbit, resulting in complete mission loss. This incident highlights critical reliability risks for organizations considering commercial launch services, particularly as enterprises increasingly depend on satellite infrastructure for connectivity, IoT, and data services. The grounding follows Blue Origin's 2022 year-long suspension and continues a pattern of regulatory interventions across commercial space providers, underscoring the immaturity of the commercial launch market.
The Verge2 min read
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after it shuttled its payload to the wrong orbit during its launch on Sunday, according to a report from the Orlando Sentinel. "The FAA is aware that Blue Origin New Glenn 3 experienced a mishap during the second-stage flight sequence following a successful launch," the FAA said in a statement 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 upper stage failed to deliver AST SpaceMobil … Read the full story at The Verge.