FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin’s New Glenn mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration has instructed Blue Origin to perform an investigation into the apparent failure of the upper stage of its New Glenn rocket on Sunday, according to the Orlando Sentinel. That means the company won’t be able to fly New Glenn again until it completes the probe. That could put a damper on Blue Origin’s ambitions to launch as many as 12 more New Glenn missions this year, depending on how long the investigation lasts. The company has not issued a statement addressing the upper stage failure and has not responded to emailed requests for comment.