Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit

April 20, 2026 Emma Roth

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket carrying an AST SpaceMobile Bluebird 7 satellite launches from pad 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 19, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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 …

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