Blue Origin rocket failure

The third mission of the New Glenn heavy-launch system ended in a partial failure, potentially delaying plans for future NASA and Trump administration lunar missions.

The satellite, owned by customer AST SpaceMobile, was placed in an orbit too low to be useful.

Despite the upper stage issue, Blue Origin successfully recovered the first-stage booster for the second time, confirming its mastery of reusable technology.

CEO Dave Limp stated the company still aims for eight to twelve flights this year despite the setback.