Blue Origin Cleared To Launch New Glenn Rocket Again After FAA Investigation
Engadget • • technology
Key Points:
- The FAA has cleared Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket for launch, allowing the company to make concrete plans for its next flight, NG-4.
- The FAA grounded New Glenn after its third mission (NG-3) failed to place the AST SpaceMobile satellite into the correct orbit, resulting in the satellite's premature deorbiting.
- Blue Origin identified an off-nominal thermal condition during the second burn of the rocket's upper stage, causing one BE-3U engine to underperform and preventing the vehicle from reaching its target orbit.
- The FAA accepted Blue Origin's investigation report and corrective measures, lifting the grounding and enabling preparations for the upcoming NG-4 mission to continue.