Space Tech Today: Blue Origin Lands Reused New Glenn, But AST SpaceMobile Satellite Is Lost
Blue Origin recovered its reused New Glenn booster after launch from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, but AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite was left in an orbit too low for operations and will be de-orbited. AST said insurance should cover the loss and that more BlueBird satellites are in production. AST shares fell $5.41 in premarket trading. The launch comes as competition intensifies in direct-to-device satellite networks.