Regulatory Scrutiny Follows New Glenn Rocket Failure
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered an investigation into the Blue Origin New Glenn 3 rocket’s second-stage failure on Sunday. The rocket, which launched from Florida, failed to deploy the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into the correct orbit. Blue Origin must conduct a mishap investigation and submit a report to the FAA, which will approve any corrective actions before allowing the company to resume flights. This development was first reported by Reuters.