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The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from LC36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 19. , blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit , dooming it.
The rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday. The recycled first-stage booster performed well, landing on an ocean barge several minutes into the flight. But the upper stage was unable to put the satellite into a high enough orbit to begin operations. Preliminary data indicate that one of the upper-stage engines failed to produce enough thrust, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said. The satellite was supposed to join AST SpaceMobile’s orbiting network of satellites designed to provide direct space-to-smart phone service. The rocket’s upper stage and satellite reentered the atmosphere Monday, according to the U.S. Space Force. No additional detail was available. It was only the third flight for New Glenn, Blue Origin’s hulking rocket for delivering spacecraft to orbit. NASA is counting on New Glenn to launch Blue Moon lunar landers for theTowering more than 320 feet , the rocket is named for John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth in 1962.Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.Pickleball players protest Seattle plan to remove dozens of courts Pickleball players are making their voices heard after the City of Seattle drafted a new plan that could wipe out dozens of courts.Starbucks said it plans to move or hire 2,000 workers to the new Nashville office over the next five years.Lynnwood finally has its first legal cannabis shop, ending a 10-year holdout to sell cannabis within city limits in the process.Alaska Airlines is canceling some flights as the war in Iran sends jet fuel prices skyrocketing. It lost $193 million in the first three months of 2026. Redmond HVAC contractor earns triple recognition in 60 days, reflecting a shift in how homeowners vet contractors Three independent organizations that evaluate home service contractors each reached the same conclusion: Home Comfort Alliance is among the most reliable in its market.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."
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