Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbit

"Blue Origin has confirmed payload separation, stating that AST SpaceMobile has confirmed the satellite has powered on. However, the payload was placed into an off-nominal orbit, and the team is currently assessing the situation."

"AST SpaceMobile revealed that the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and powered on, but the altitude was too low to sustain operations with its on-board thruster technology and will de-orbited."

"The upper stage was supposed to position the satellite into a 285 mile orbit after completing two burns, but early telemetry data showed that the satellite only reached 95 miles, well below a sustainable orbit."

Blue Origin successfully reused its first-stage New Glenn booster, marking its second flight after recovery from a previous launch. The booster landed on a recovery ship after separation. However, the mission faced a setback as the payload, a communications satellite, failed to reach the intended orbit. The satellite was confirmed to have powered on but was in an off-nominal orbit, leading to its expected de-orbit. The satellite's cost is anticipated to be covered by insurance, while the cause of the failure remains unclear.

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