Coverage dated April 18, 2026 to April 20, 2026

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit

Headline from ABC 13 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

New Glenn launches are on hold until Blue Origin and the Federal Aviation Administration complete their investigation.

ABC 13 Houston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Apr 19, 2026
Blue Origin probing rocket's failure to deliver satellite
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Apr 21, 2026Newest
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit
Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

Fortune
Blue Origin launches New Glenn, suffers issue deploying craft (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 18, 2026
Fortune's feed description
While the satellite separated from New Glenn’s second stage, it entered an “off-nominal orbit,”, or the wrong orbit, Blue Origin said.
CBS News
In its third flight, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 18, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Engadget
Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbit (opens Engadget)
Published Apr 19, 2026
Engadget's feed description
Blue Origin has successfully reused its first-stage New Glenn booster for the first time after it landed in a cloud of smoke on its recovery ship.
Digital Journal
Blue Origin probing rocket's failure to deliver satellite (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 19, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a "mishap investigation" after the space company's New Glenn rocket
FOX 35 Orlando
FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after satellite placed in wrong orbit, resulting in lost payload (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Apr 19, 2026
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a failed satellite deployment following a Blue Origin New Glenn launch from Florida’s Space Coast.
Gizmodo
Blue Origin Suffers Embarrassing Setback After Dumping Satellite Into Wrong Orbit (opens Gizmodo)
Published Apr 19, 2026
Gizmodo's feed description
New Glenn nailed its booster landing, but the rocket's upper stage did not deliver.
Engadget
The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit (opens Engadget)
Published Apr 19, 2026
Engadget's feed description
The FAA has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket following an incident in which it failed to put a payload in orbit. There will be an investigation.
Insider
Blue Origin's commercial satellite launch did not go well (opens Insider)
Published Apr 19, 2026
Insider's feed description
The New Glenn 3 rocket was intended to place a satellite into Earth's orbit, but instead deployed it at an altitude too low to function properly.
ABC 13 Houston
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Apr 20, 2026
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
New Glenn launches are on hold until Blue Origin and the Federal Aviation Administration complete their investigation.
WSVN Miami
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Apr 20, 2026
WSVN Miami's feed description
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in
CNET
Blue Origin Rocket Grounded After 'Mishap' Destroys Customer Satellite (opens CNET)
Published Apr 20, 2026
CNET's feed description
After failing to deliver its first customer satellite into the correct orbit, the FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket pending an investigation.
WMUR
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket puts satellite into wrong orbit (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 20, 2026
WMUR's feed description
Blue Origin launched its third New Glenn rocket Sunday from Florida’s Space Coast, but the mission did not go as planned.
MyNorthwest
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 20, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
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.

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