Blue Origin Clears New Glenn for Next Launch After Investigation Closure
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Blue Origin have closed the investigation into the New Glenn rocket's previous mission anomaly. The company is now preparing for its next launch, which will carry 48 satellites for Amazon's broadband network and is scheduled for as soon as June 4.
Facts First
- The FAA and Blue Origin closed the failure investigation for the New Glenn rocket's third flight.
- The next mission is scheduled for as soon as June 4 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
- The launch will carry 48 commercial satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband network.
- The mission involves more satellites on a single rocket than previous flights on comparable launch vehicles.
- Blue Origin is expected to conduct a test-firing of the rocket's seven main engines in the coming days.
What Happened
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Blue Origin announced the closure of the failure investigation into the third flight of the New Glenn rocket on May 22. That previous mission left a customer's payload in an unusable orbit. The company's next launch is scheduled for as soon as Thursday, June 4, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, according to public notices.
Why this Matters to You
This launch is a key step in deploying Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband network, which could eventually provide you with more options for high-speed internet access, particularly in underserved areas. A successful return to flight for Blue Origin may also help increase the overall capacity and reliability of the commercial satellite launch industry, which supports global communications and data services you likely use every day.
What's Next
Blue Origin is expected to roll the New Glenn rocket to its launch pad in the coming days for a test-firing of its seven main engines, which are fueled by liquified natural gas and liquid oxygen. The success of this upcoming mission could help restore confidence in the New Glenn rocket's reliability for future commercial and government satellite deployments.