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Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
11:25:00
Sunday April 19, 2026
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First reflight of a New Glenn booster. Satellite was deployed but into an orbit that was too low to sustain operations.
The next-generation Block 2 BlueBirds are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird satellites in orbit today, accelerating the goal to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage. The service will target approximately 100% U.S. nationwide coverage from space with over 5,600 coverage cells, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring up to 2,400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest ever commercially deployed in low Earth orbit once launched.
Manufacturer: AST SpaceMobile
Operator: AST SpaceMobile
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
6,100 kilograms


Agency
Blue OriginRocket
Height: 98m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 45,000 kg
GTO: 13,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
17,150 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 7m
Height: 21.9m
Stages
2

E
S
Launching
Southeast
3rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2026
41st
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2026
90th
Orbital launch attempt