Blue Origin cleared to launch New Glenn rocket again after FAA investigation
Blue Origin has received clearance from the FAA to launch its New Glenn rocket again after addressing issues from a previous mission. The FAA had grounded the rocket following a mishap during its third flight, which resulted in the payload being placed in an off-nominal orbit. Blue Origin has implemented corrective measures and is preparing for the next flight, NG-4, with updates expected soon.
- ▪The FAA grounded New Glenn after it failed to properly put its payload into orbit during its third mission.
- ▪Blue Origin has taken nine corrective actions since identifying the issue to prevent the incident from happening again.
- ▪The final report identified the cause of the mishap as a cryogenic leak that froze a hydraulic line, leading to a thrust anomaly.
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News Blue Origin cleared to launch New Glenn rocket again after FAA investigation The FAA grounded New Glenn after it failed to put its payload into orbit. By Mariella Moon May 26, 2026 4:32 am EST Blue Origin Blue Origin can now make more concrete plans for New Glenn's next flight after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the rocket for launch. If you'll recall, the FAA grounded New Glenn after failing to properly put its payload in orbit during its third mission. Now, in a post on X, the aerospace company announced that the agency approved its report for the flight and accepted the corrective measures it implemented. "NG-4 preparations continue — updates coming soon," Blue Origin wrote, talking about the rocket's next flight.
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