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American company Blue Origin successfully launches its New Glenn rocket using a reused booster, which it
New Space Race — American company Blue Origin successfully launches its New Glenn rocket using a reused booster, which it recovers after liftoff, but the communications satellite it carried for AST
Context: New Space Race.
American company Blue Origin successfully launches its New Glenn rocket using a reused booster, which it recovers after liftoff, but the communications satellite it carried for AST SpaceMobile is placed in an incorrect orbit. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260420-blue-origin-launches-rocket-with-used-booster-for-first-time (AFP via France 24)]
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