Blue Origin achieves first landing of reused New Glenn rocket booster but satellite misses orbit

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Blue Origin successfully landed the reusable booster of its New Glenn rocket from Florida on Sunday, achieving a key milestone in rocket reuse capability. However, the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite failed to reach its intended orbit, being placed at too low an altitude by the upper stage. The satellite will be de-orbited as planned.

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