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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on its launchpad
Blue Origin reported an anomaly that resulted in the explosion of its New Glenn rocket and its launchpad during a testing phase. The company is investigating the incident.
The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after its third mission failed to place its payload into the intended orbit. The FAA is launching an investigation to determine the root cause of the mishap and ensure public safety before allowing the rocket to fly again. This grounding could impact Blue Origin's plans for launching Amazon Leo broadband satellites later this year.
Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbit
Blue Origin successfully landed and reused its New Glenn rocket booster for the second time on its third mission. However, the mission failed to place the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into orbit due to an "off-nominal orbit" at too low an altitude. Despite the payload failure, the successful booster reuse marks a significant step for the company's reusability program.