"The FAA is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a mishap investigation and obtain agency approval of its final report before resuming flights, demanding any necessary corrective actions."
"Preliminary data suggests that one of the upper-stage engines did not generate sufficient thrust, leading to the failure to place the satellite into a high enough orbit."
"The reusable first-stage booster performed well, landing on an ocean barge several minutes into the flight, but the upper stage was unable to deploy the satellite correctly."
The FAA has mandated Blue Origin to investigate the failure of the upper stage of its New Glenn rocket, which launched successfully but failed to deploy the AST SpaceMobile satellite into the correct orbit. Preliminary data indicates that one of the upper-stage engines lacked sufficient thrust. The rocket's first-stage booster performed well, landing successfully after launch. The FAA requires Blue Origin to conduct a mishap investigation and obtain approval of its final report before resuming flights, along with implementing necessary corrective actions.
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