""We clearly didn't deliver the mission our customer wanted, and our team expects," said Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, acknowledging the failure of the New Glenn rocket's second stage."
""Early data suggest that on our second GS2 burn, one of the BE-3U engines didn't produce sufficient thrust to reach our target orbit," Limp stated, indicating a potential cause for the mishap."
"The FAA is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a mishap investigation, stating, "The FAA will oversee the Blue Origin-led investigation, be involved in every step of the process.""
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket faced a mishap during its third launch, where the first stage performed well, but the second stage failed to place the BlueBird 7 satellite in a usable orbit. CEO Dave Limp acknowledged the failure, indicating that one of the BE-3U engines did not produce enough thrust. The FAA has mandated an investigation into the incident, which will be overseen by the agency. Questions arise regarding the engine's performance and the decision-making process during the flight.
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