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New Glenn grounded as NG-3 mission misses target orbit
space-exploration2 months ago

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.

via Space|
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BlueBird 7 Ends Up in Too-Low Orbit; Insurance to Cover Loss as AST SpaceMobile Accelerates Satellite Rollout
technology2 months ago

BlueBird 7 Ends Up in Too-Low Orbit; Insurance to Cover Loss as AST SpaceMobile Accelerates Satellite Rollout

AST SpaceMobile reports BlueBird 7 launched on the New Glenn but was placed into a lower-than-planned orbit, rendering its on-board thrusters unusable and requiring de-orbit. The company says the satellite’s cost will be recovered under its insurance. BlueBird 7 would have been its eighth LEO satellite; production continues with BlueBird 32 and BlueBird 8–10 expected to ship in about 30 days. AST SpaceMobile maintains plans for roughly monthly orbital launches in 2026 aiming for about 45 satellites by year-end as it builds a space-based cellular broadband network accessible by standard smartphones.

via Business Wire|
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Blue Origin completes first reuse of New Glenn booster with NG-3 launch and sea landing
space-exploration2 months ago

Blue Origin completes first reuse of New Glenn booster with NG-3 launch and sea landing

Blue Origin successfully reused the first stage of its New Glenn rocket for the NG-3 mission, lofting AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite to low Earth orbit and then landing the reused booster on the Atlantic droneship Jacklyn — the first time a New Glenn first stage has flown again, aided by refurbished thermal protection and other reentry upgrades, signaling progress toward full orbital reusability as the company pursues multiple flights per booster.

via Space|
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