Blue Origin cleared to fly New Glenn mega-rocket after April mishap

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but offered little detail.

May 23, 2026 0

Blue Origin cleared to fly New Glenn mega-rocket after April mishap

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but offered little detail.

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