BlueBird 7 (Block 2 #2)

Mission

BlueBird 7 (Block 2 #2) on New Glenn. Sun 19 Apr 2026, 11:25 UTC. Reported outcome: Failure. Launch site: Launch Complex 36A. Source: Launch Library 2.

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 1 satellite, BlueBird 7/BlueBird Block 2 FM2.

Mission type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Launch timeline

Times are relative to liftoff.

1. T-4 h 30 minSun 19 Apr, 08:55 CEST

   Prop Load

   Start of propelland loading

2. T-45 minSun 19 Apr, 12:40 CEST

   Prop Load Complete

   End of propellant loading

3. T-30 minSun 19 Apr, 12:55 CEST

   Weather Check

   Check of the weather conditions for launch

4. T-17 minSun 19 Apr, 13:08 CEST

   Ready Poll

   Polling ready ahead of terminal count

5. T-4 minSun 19 Apr, 13:21 CEST

   Terminal Count

   Start of the terminal countdown towards launch

6. T-2 min 30 sSun 19 Apr, 13:22 CEST

   Tank Press

   Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels

7. T-1 min 30 sSun 19 Apr, 13:23 CEST

   Internal Power

   Launch vehicle switches to internal power sources

8. T-30 sSun 19 Apr, 13:24 CEST

   Water Deluge

   Water deluge systems turn on

9. T-30 sSun 19 Apr, 13:24 CEST

   Startup

   The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks

10. T-5.6 sSun 19 Apr, 13:24 CEST

    Ignition

    Start of the engine ignition sequence

11. T-0Sun 19 Apr, 13:25 CEST

    Liftoff

    First upwards movement of the rocket

12. T+1 min 36 sSun 19 Apr, 13:26 CEST

    Max-Q

    Maximum dynamic pressure

13. T+3 min 5 sSun 19 Apr, 13:28 CEST

    MECO

    Cut-off of the main engine

14. T+3 min 9 sSun 19 Apr, 13:28 CEST

    Stage 2 Separation

    Separation of the second stage from the first

15. T+3 min 16 sSun 19 Apr, 13:28 CEST

    SES-1

    First start of the second engine

16. T+3 min 42 sSun 19 Apr, 13:28 CEST

    Fairing Separation

    Separation of the payload fairing

17. T+7 min 6 sSun 19 Apr, 13:32 CEST

    Boosters Entry Burn Startup

    Start of the boosters atmospheric entry burn

18. T+7 min 37 sSun 19 Apr, 13:32 CEST

    Boosters Entry Burn Shutdown

    End of the boosters atmospheric entry burn

19. T+8 min 45 sSun 19 Apr, 13:33 CEST

    Boosters Landing Burn

    Start of the boosters landing burn

20. T+9 min 23 sSun 19 Apr, 13:34 CEST

    Boosters Landing

    Landing of the boosters

21. T+13 min 1 sSun 19 Apr, 13:38 CEST

    SECO-1

    First cut-off of the second engine

22. T+1 h 9 min 41 sSun 19 Apr, 14:34 CEST

    SES-2

    Second start of the second engine

23. T+1 h 10 min 49 sSun 19 Apr, 14:35 CEST

    SECO-2

    Second cut-off of the second engine

24. T+1 h 15 min 44 sSun 19 Apr, 14:40 CEST

    Payload Separation

    Final deployment of the payload from the rocket

25. T+2 h 49 min 12 sSun 19 Apr, 16:14 CEST

    SES-3

    Third start of the second engine

26. T+2 h 49 min 24 sSun 19 Apr, 16:14 CEST

    SECO-3

    Third cut-off of the second engine

27. T+3 h 5 min 8 sSun 19 Apr, 16:30 CEST

    Mission End

    End of the launch vehicle's mission

Slip history

Changes recorded by Space Right Now

No changes since we started tracking on Sat 10 Oct 2026, 11:18 UTC.

Launch pad

Launch Complex 36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (US)

Coordinates: 28.4705556, -80.542194