The FAA has temporarily grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which failed to deliver a satellite to the proper orbit during a launch on April 19.

“The FAA is aware that Blue Origin New Glenn 3 experienced a mishap during the second-stage flight sequence following a successful launch,” according to an FAA statement released Sunday evening. “The ...

The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.

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Blue Origin nailed the landing and botched the delivery. On April 19, 2026, the company’s New Glenn rocket lifted off from ...

Blue Origin's heavy-lift rocket failed to deliver a satellite to the proper orbit, prompting an investigation into the anomaly.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket taking off from a Florida launchpad with a hazy blue sky behind it. Blue Origin's newest rocket has been grounded after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it. Launches of the huge New ...