Key insights
- The FAA is investigating a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket failure that prevented the deployment of a satellite into the correct orbit. Flights are suspended pending the FAA's approval of the investigation report and corrective actions. This raises concerns about the reliability of Blue Origin's technology and could delay future space missions.
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is ordering an investigation into Blue Origin New Glenn 3 second-stage failure on Sunday.
The FAA is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a mishap investigation and will approve Blue Origin’s final report and any corrective actions before it can resume flights. The rocket launched successfully from Florida but the rocket failed to deploy the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite it was carrying into the correct orbit.
(Reporting by David Shepardson, Editing by Franklin Paul)