New Glenn | Blue Origin
WEBNew Glenn lifts off. Following separation, the first stage autonomously descends to a landing platform located 620 miles (1,000 km) downrange. The two BE-3Us ignite, propelling the second stage into space. The fairing …
New Glenn - Wikipedia
WEBNew Glenn is a heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by Blue Origin, named after NASA astronaut John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit Earth. [8] New Glenn is a two-stage rocket with a diameter of 7 m (23 ft). Its first stage is powered by seven BE-4 engines that are also designed
Blue Origin tests New Glenn upper stage - SpaceNews
WEB16 hours ago · Blue Origin said it test-fired the second stage of the New Glenn on the pad at Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 Sept. 23. The two BE-3U engines in the upper stage fired for 15 seconds in the test.
Blue Origin racing to meet tight launch window for first New Glenn ...
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Blue Origin said Sept. 3 it rolled out the second stage of the first New Glenn rocket for a static-fire test. Credit: Blue Origin
Blue Origin joins 2 stages of New Glenn rocket for the 1st time …
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Blue Origin mated the two stages of its powerful New Glenn rocket for the first time recently, in preparation for the heavy lifter's debut later this year.
Blue Origin Test Fires New Glenn Upper Stage
WEB2 days ago · Credit: Blue Origin. Blue Origin on Sept. 23 conducted a 15-sec. hot fire of the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen-fueled upper stage for its first New Glenn rocket, in what the company called a ...
Blue Origin fires up 2nd stage of huge New Glenn rocket ahead …
WEB2 days ago · Here’s how it works. Blue Origin carried out a hotfire test for its New Glenn rocket second stage on Monday (Sept. 23) as the company moves toward the huge vehicle's debut flight. The 15-second ...
Blue Origin Debuts New Glenn on Our Launch Pad
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Its reusable first stage aims for a minimum of 25 missions and will land on a sea-based platform located roughly 620 miles (1,000 km) downrange. Reusability is integral to radically reducing cost-per-launch.
Blue Origin works towards New Glenn debut, ramps BE-4 deliveries
WEBJun 4, 2024 · On March 12, Blue rolled back the New Glenn Pathfinder first stage after completing cryogenic and ground system testing on the launch pad. The 7-meter-wide and 45-meter-long stage made the...
For the first time, Blue Origin has ignited an orbital rocket stage
WEB2 days ago · By comparison, NASA's titanic Saturn V Moon rocket was 363 feet tall. New Glenn's first stage will be powered by seven BE-4 rocket engines, which burn methane and liquid oxygen. The performance of ...