The FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit

The FAA has classified Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch as a mishap and grounded the rocket pending a safety investigation.

New Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral but failed to place its payload into the intended orbit.

The grounding could delay Blue Origin’s return to flight and affect planned Amazon Leo satellite missions.

The case may also reshape timing in the broader launch race with SpaceX, including Falcon 9 and Starship programs.