# The Booster Landed. The Upper Stage Did Not.

- slug: the-booster-landed-the-upper-stage-did-not
- date: 2026-04-22
- category: Space & Aerospace

Blue Origin’s BE-3U upper-stage engine misfired on New Glenn’s third flight, dropping a $30M satellite into the wrong orbit. The booster landed. The FAA grounded the rocket. The BE-3U failure is the new fact.

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