The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the grounding on Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy‑lift vehicle and commercial operations, allowing the company to move forward with its next flight. The ban followed the third mission, NG‑3, when the rocket placed AST SpaceMobile’s satellite into an off‑nominal orbit that could not sustain operations. Blue Origin posted on X that the agency approved its corrective‑action report.

An FAA investigation traced the anomaly to a cryogenic leak that froze a hydraulic line, throttling one of the BE‑3U upper‑stage engines during the second‑stage burn. The reduced thrust prevented the vehicle from reaching its intended orbit, confirming CEO Dave Limp’s earlier suggestion of an engine‑performance shortfall. The final report cites that thermal condition as the direct cause.

Blue Origin has implemented nine corrective actions and is now assembling New Glenn for the forthcoming NG‑4 mission. Dave Limp shared video of the transporter‑erector and said integrated hot‑fire testing is imminent, though a launch date remains unannounced. The company hopes the test will verify the new hydraulic safeguards. With FAA clearance secured, the company stands ready to attempt the next orbital delivery.