Business of Space

Aftershocks From Blue Origin’s Failed New Glenn Launch

The setback raises doubts about Jeff Bezos-backed startup

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket carrying an AST SpaceMobile Bluebird 7 satellite launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 19.Photographer: Paul Hennesy/Anadolu/Getty Images

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By Sana Pashankar

April 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM UTC

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Greetings space friends, it’s Sana Pashankar in Washington. Blue Origin’s New Glenn mission on Sunday didn’t exactly go to plan, and we will dive into what that means for the company. But first...

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