Errant upper stage spoils Blue Origin’s success in reusing New Glenn booster

Blue Origin's reused first stage hit its targets, but New Glenn's upper stage did not.

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[NetMage]

Loss of a single satellite in a constellation of ~90 is not itself a significant slowdown.

Given that it was their second full size satellite and launched alone, they probably had more testing and development to complete before multiple satellite launches that now will be delayed, which is probably why they no longer think 60 satellites this year is possible.

 

[NetMage]

If you cant deliver, the mission has failed for the customer, as simple as that, even if they cut the price by 50%, noone will want to flight if they cannot prove reliable delivery.

As AstraSpace demonstrated for everyone. Satellites aren’t as disposable as they thought.

 

[NetMage]

The launch happened as soon as it left the pad.

That seems a bit too pedantic. If I’m getting a contract for a launch service from someone, it will cover delivery to desired trajectory.