India, April 20 -- Blue Origin has put a hold on its New Glenn rocket after the Federal Aviation Administration requested an investigation into a failed satellite launch, dealing a blow to the company's aspirations in space.
The rocket, which was created by Jeff Bezos's company, tried to send a satellite for AST SpaceMobile into orbit but didn't quite make it. Dave Limp, the CEO, mentioned that the problem was due to not enough engine thrust, which meant the satellite ended up in an orbit that was too low to work properly.
The FAA announced that it will conduct a "mishap investigation," which means Blue Origin has to figure out what went wrong and make necessary fixes before the New Glenn can take off again. This was just the third launch...