Mastodawn

UPDATE: After a good-looking launch and landing for Blue Origin's first twice-used #NewGlenn rocket booster, AST SpaceMobile reports that its satellite was put into an orbit that's too low to sustain operations. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/blue-origin-uses-a-recycled-rocket-to-launch-satellite-for-ast-spacemobile/ #Space #BlueOrigin #NG3 #ASTSpaceMobile

In a first, Blue Origin uses a recycled rocket to send a satellite into orbit — unfortunately, it’s the wrong orbit

Blue Origin used a previously flown rocket booster for a satellite launch and landed it again, but the satellite went into the wrong orbit.

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Alan Boyle Apr 19

#BlueOrigin was able to stick the landing at sea with a previously flown rocket booster - which is a first for the #NewGlenn launch system. However, the satellite that was launched didn't reach its intended orbit, and the company says it's assessing the situation. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/blue-origin-uses-a-recycled-rocket-to-launch-satellite-for-ast-spacemobile/ #NG3 #ASTSpaceMobile #Space

In a first, Blue Origin uses a recycled rocket to send a satellite into orbit — unfortunately, it’s the wrong orbit

Blue Origin used a previously flown rocket booster for a satellite launch and landed it again, but the satellite went into the wrong orbit.

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Daniel Suguwa Apr 19

Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today, let's watch [#BQP101] Blue Origin's New Glenn NG-3 rocket - AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block 2 FM2 launch right here!