Blue Origin Rocket Fails to Deliver Satellite, FAA Grounds New Glenn
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was grounded by the FAA after delivering its payload to the wrong orbit during a recent launch. The reusable booster landed safely, but the upper stage failed.
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, has faced a setback with its New Glenn rocket after a recent launch mishap. According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded the New Glenn rocket following the failed mission on Sunday.
The launch on Sunday was initially successful, with the reusable booster of the New Glenn rocket returning to its landing pad without issue. However, the rocket's upper stage failed to deliver the AST SpaceMobile Bluebird 7 satellite to the intended orbit.
Source: The Verge
