FAA lifts New Glenn flight ban after AST SpaceMobile loss
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is back in action after the FAA lifted its flight ban.
The rocket was grounded following an April mission where one engine didn't perform as expected, leading to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite, which ended up burning up in the atmosphere.
Blue Origin plans up-to 12 launches
After investigating and reporting their fixes to the FAA (though they're keeping details under wraps), Blue Origin is gearing up for a busy year.
The April flight was a milestone, with their booster reused and safely landed on a drone ship for the second time.
Now, they're planning up to 12 launches by year's end, if all goes smoothly.