Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
Summary
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket failed to reach the planned orbit during a launch carrying a satellite from AST SpaceMobile. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an investigation into the incident, which was caused by an engine not producing enough thrust.Key Facts
- Blue Origin tried to launch a satellite into low Earth orbit using its New Glenn rocket.
- The launch failed because the rocket’s engine did not provide enough power (thrust).
- The FAA requires Blue Origin to investigate the cause of the failure and approve any fixes.
- This was only the third flight of the New Glenn rocket.
- The satellite lost in the failed launch was supposed to help provide mobile phone connectivity.
- AST SpaceMobile’s stock price dropped by over 6% after the failure.
- The satellite loss will be covered by insurance.
- Blue Origin plans to launch thousands of satellites through a project called TerraWave, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink.
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