Third New Glenn launch suffers upper stage malfunction

Published on April 19, 2026
NG-3 liftoff

Blue Origin’s New Glenn suffered a malfunction of its second stage on the rocket’s third flight April 19, stranding its payload in an “off-nominal” orbit.

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