"Preliminary data indicate that one of the upper stage engines failed to produce enough thrust, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said. The satellite was supposed to join AST SpaceMobile's orbiting network of satellites designed to provide direct space-to-smart phone service."
"The rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday. The recycled first-stage booster performed well, landing on an ocean barge several minutes into the flight. But the upper stage was unable to put the satellite into a high enough orbit to begin operations."
"It was only the third flight for New Glenn, Blue Origin's hulking rocket for delivering spacecraft to orbit. NASA is counting on New Glenn to launch Blue Moon lunar landers for the Artemis moon program."
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a launch failure due to an upper stage engine that did not produce sufficient thrust. The rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station but was unable to place the satellite into the intended orbit. The satellite was meant to join AST SpaceMobile's network for direct space-to-smartphone service. Following the incident, all New Glenn launches are on hold pending an investigation by Blue Origin and the Federal Aviation Administration. The rocket is crucial for future NASA missions, including the Artemis moon program.
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