Rocket Places Satellite In Wrong Orbit After Successful Booster Landing
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket experienced a malfunction during its third flight, resulting in the placement of the AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite in a lower orbit than intended. Despite a successful booster landing, the mission was deemed a partial failure. The satellite, which was meant to be part of a constellation providing direct connectivity to smartphones, will de-orbit due to its incorrect altitude. This development was first reported by Gizmodo.