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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.

Published Apr 20, 2026, 3:36 PM EDT | WFMZZ

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.