New Glenn grounded as NG-3 mission misses target orbit

Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket (NG-3) failed to deliver AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite to the planned low-Earth orbit after an upper-stage engine underperformed; the booster safely landed on the droneship, but the satellite's altitude was too low to operate and will be deorbited. The FAA will oversee the Blue Origin-led investigation, with Blue Origin cooperating and reporting on corrective actions, while NASA's administrator noted that this setback will inform future Artemis-related efforts.