New Glenn | BlueBird 7 (Block 2 #2) launch

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BlueBird 7

Name: New Glenn | BlueBird 7 (Block 2 #2)
Start: 2026-04-19T11:25:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

New Glenn · Block 2 #2

Launched Sun, Apr 19 · 11:25 AM UTC2026-04-19 11:25 UTCLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Lifted off
Launch failure
Booster landed on Jacklyn

What happened Watch the replay

What Happened

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 successfully launched on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, but was placed into an unusable lower orbit and will be deorbited despite the booster landing successfully.

From Launch Library 2 · confirmed as a launch failure Sun, Apr 19 · 7:55 PM UTC

Launch failure

Target: Low Earth Orbit

New Glenn lifted off with BlueBird 7 (Block 2 #2), but the launch failed.

Booster

GS1-SN002 Landed

The first stage landed on Jacklyn, on its 2nd flight.

Waiting on the Cause

No cause has been given yet. What Blue Origin finds will be added here, and to the updates below.

Replay

Replay: New Glenn Mission NG-3 Webcast

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:25 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown10

T−4:30:006:55 AMStart of propelland loading
T−45:0010:40 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−30:0010:55 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−17:0011:08 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:0011:21 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:3011:22 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:3011:23 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:3011:24 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:3011:24 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0611:24 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (10 steps)

T−4:30:006:55 AMStart of propelland loading
T−45:0010:40 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−30:0010:55 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−17:0011:08 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:0011:21 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:3011:22 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:3011:23 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:3011:24 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:3011:24 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0611:24 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0011:25 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:3611:26 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+3:0511:28 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+3:0911:28 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:1611:28 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:4211:28 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+7:0611:32 AMStart of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+7:3711:32 AMEnd of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+8:4511:33 AMStart of the boosters landing burn
T+9:2311:34 AMLanding of the boosters

Second Stage and Payload7

T+13:0111:38 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:09:4112:34 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:10:4912:35 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:15:4412:40 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+2:49:122:14 PMThird start of the second engine
T+2:49:242:14 PMThird cut-off of the second engine
T+3:05:082:30 PMEnd of the launch vehicle's mission

Mission

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, 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 as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched.

This launch will feature 1 satellite, BlueBird 7/BlueBird Block 2 FM2.

Launch Provider

Blue Origin

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2000 · CEO Jeff Bezos

Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos with its headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company is developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal to dramatically lower costs and increase reliability. Blue Origin currently launches its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle from its West Texas launch site, they are currently constructing a launch pad for their orbital vehicle New Glenn at Cape Canaveral LC-36.

Launches

Successful

95%

Landings

of 41

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesNew Shepard New Glenn

All Blue Origin launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 19 · 7:55 PM
Launch failure.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 1:48 PM
Spacecraft separation; launch outcome pending.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 11:25 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 11:05 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 10:42 AM
Hold at T-3:57.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Apr 19 · 9:46 AM
Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 18 · 12:29 AM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 16 · 8:39 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 15 · 5:35 PM
NET April 19, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 14 · 8:10 PM
Delayed to NET April 18, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 13 · 1:50 PM
Delayed to NET April 17.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 8 · 5:13 PM
NET April 16.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 3 · 9:46 PM
NET April 14.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 1 · 12:37 PM
NET April 12 per air space closure notices.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 29 · 9:45 PM
NET April 10.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 9:57 AM
NET March.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 12:26 PM
Launch moved to New Glenn, NET late February.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 22 · 12:43 AM
NET January.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 4 · 10:20 PM
NET Q1 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 7:22 AM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

New Glenn

Vehicle history

Height

98m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

45,000kg

Liftoff thrust

17,126kN

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BlueBird 7

New Glenn · Block 2 #2

Launched Sun, Apr 19 · 11:25 AM UTC2026-04-19 11:25 UTCLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Lifted off
Launch failure
Booster landed on Jacklyn

What happened Watch the replay

What Happened

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 successfully launched on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, but was placed into an unusable lower orbit and will be deorbited despite the booster landing successfully.

From Launch Library 2 · confirmed as a launch failure Sun, Apr 19 · 7:55 PM UTC

Launch failure

Target: Low Earth Orbit

New Glenn lifted off with BlueBird 7 (Block 2 #2), but the launch failed.

Booster

GS1-SN002 Landed

The first stage landed on Jacklyn, on its 2nd flight.

Waiting on the Cause

No cause has been given yet. What Blue Origin finds will be added here, and to the updates below.

Replay

Replay: New Glenn Mission NG-3 Webcast

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:25 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown10

T−4:30:006:55 AMStart of propelland loading
T−45:0010:40 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−30:0010:55 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−17:0011:08 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:0011:21 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:3011:22 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:3011:23 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:3011:24 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:3011:24 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0611:24 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (10 steps)

T−4:30:006:55 AMStart of propelland loading
T−45:0010:40 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−30:0010:55 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−17:0011:08 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:0011:21 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:3011:22 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:3011:23 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:3011:24 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:3011:24 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0611:24 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0011:25 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:3611:26 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+3:0511:28 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+3:0911:28 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:1611:28 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:4211:28 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+7:0611:32 AMStart of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+7:3711:32 AMEnd of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+8:4511:33 AMStart of the boosters landing burn
T+9:2311:34 AMLanding of the boosters

Second Stage and Payload7

T+13:0111:38 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:09:4112:34 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:10:4912:35 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:15:4412:40 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+2:49:122:14 PMThird start of the second engine
T+2:49:242:14 PMThird cut-off of the second engine
T+3:05:082:30 PMEnd of the launch vehicle's mission

Mission

This launch will feature 1 satellite, BlueBird 7/BlueBird Block 2 FM2.

Launch Provider

Blue Origin

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2000 · CEO Jeff Bezos

Launches

Successful

95%

Landings

of 41

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesNew Shepard New Glenn

All Blue Origin launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 19 · 7:55 PM
Launch failure.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 1:48 PM
Spacecraft separation; launch outcome pending.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 11:25 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 11:05 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 19 · 10:42 AM
Hold at T-3:57.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Apr 19 · 9:46 AM
Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 18 · 12:29 AM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 16 · 8:39 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 15 · 5:35 PM
NET April 19, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 14 · 8:10 PM
Delayed to NET April 18, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 13 · 1:50 PM
Delayed to NET April 17.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 8 · 5:13 PM
NET April 16.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 3 · 9:46 PM
NET April 14.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 1 · 12:37 PM
NET April 12 per air space closure notices.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 29 · 9:45 PM
NET April 10.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 9:57 AM
NET March.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 12:26 PM
Launch moved to New Glenn, NET late February.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 22 · 12:43 AM
NET January.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 4 · 10:20 PM
NET Q1 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 7:22 AM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

New Glenn

Vehicle history

Height

98m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

45,000kg

Liftoff thrust

17,126kN

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Cape Canaveral SFS schedule

Nov—NET

Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November Nov—NET

Amazon Leo (LV-01)United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC6L · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November

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BlueBird 7

What Happened

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown10

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

BlueBird 7

What Happened

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown10

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

BlueBird 7

What Happened

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown10

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

Updates When There's News.

BlueBird 7

What Happened

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown10

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Updates When There's News.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS