FAA orders mishap probe after Blue Origin's New Glenn fails to reach correct orbit
The FAA has ordered Blue Origin to carry out a mishap investigation after its New Glenn rocket failed to place a communications satellite into the correct orbit.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a "mishap investigation" after the company's New Glenn rocket failed to deliver a communications satellite into the correct orbit. The directive requires Blue Origin to investigate the launch anomaly as mandated by the FAA.