May 2, 2026

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Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, recently encountered a setback during its New Glenn NG-3 mission, which launched from Cape Canaveral on April 19, 2026. The mission aimed to carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 (Block 2 FM2) satellite into orbit. However, the second stage engine cut off prematurely, resulting in the satellite being placed in a lower orbit than planned. thumb-4456
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Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, recently encountered a setback during its New Glenn NG-3 mission, which launched from Cape Canaveral on April 19, 2026. The mission aimed to carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 (Block 2 FM2) satellite into orbit. However, the second stage engine cut off prematurely, resulting in the satellite being placed in a lower orbit than planned.

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The incident led to the satellite being stranded in an off-nominal orbit, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration...
Read More Read more about Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, recently encountered a setback during its New Glenn NG-3 mission, which launched from Cape Canaveral on April 19, 2026. The mission aimed to carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 (Block 2 FM2) satellite into orbit. However, the second stage engine cut off prematurely, resulting in the satellite being placed in a lower orbit than planned.

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