Blue Origin and New SHEPARD RLV

Blue Origin now has some New Glenn flight hardware on the launchpad, from the Space Bucket:


In the timespan of about 24 hours, we just got more information on New Glenn and its first launch than practically the entirety of this rocket’s program. Right now New Glenn hardware is vertical on the launchpad including its booster which has been confirmed as flight hardware. This comes in addition to new info on its landing barge, maiden flight profile, plans to launch twice this year, and much more. Here I will go more in-depth into the recent rollout, all the new insights, what to expect in the coming months, and more.
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Full article here - https://thespacebucket.com/new-glenn-...
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View: https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1767937132436357506


New Glenn’s reusable first stage aims for a minimum of 25 missions and will land on a sea-based platform located roughly 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) downrange. Why is reusability so important? It reduces waste and radically lowers cost per launch to increase access to space.
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Any update as to when the first launch of the New Glenn is?
 
NMaude said:
Any update as to when the first launch of the New Glenn is?
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planned was autumn 2019...
...since then no new date for launch.

looking on progress they made with Mockup testing
i guess in one year, they could start static ignition test on Launch pad, follow by test launch end 2025...
 
View: https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1782526783616643225

Excited to team with SERA, the Space Exploration & Research Agency, to support such an inspiring initiative that makes space more accessible to so many countries! We’re looking forward to flying these future astronauts on #NewShepard and hearing their perspectives about the wonders of space.
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SERA is excited to announce a partnership with
@BlueOrigin to develop a human space flight program for citizens of nations who have historically lacked access to space. Our first mission has reserved all six seats on a New Shepard flight.

SERA's April Press Release

A space agency for everyone
sera.space
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View: https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1790412952325030369

NS-25 is targeting liftoff from Launch Site One on Sunday, May 19. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. Learn more about the symbolism embedded in our New Shepard #NS25 mission patch: https://bit.ly/3J1Z8Hc
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Flyaway said:
View: https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1790412952325030369
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So New Shepard #NS25 actually launched on schedule May 19.... re-entry was successful with 2 of 3 parachutes opening (the 3rd chute is for safety redundancy, go figure).

Congrats to Ed Dwight for finally making it at age 90 years 253 days - his first try was a year before I was born, but NASA wasn't ready for a non-white astronaut in 1961.
 
The Space Bucket has just uploaded a video concerning the status of New Glenn's first flight:


For a while now Blue Origin has been keeping to themselves for the most part while they construct and test New Glenn, a next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle meant to become the company’s workhorse and future. With a reusable booster and significant payload capabilities, it’s hoping to become a large competitor within the industry, offering low prices and reliability.
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However, that’s a lot easier said than done, and considering this will be the company’s first truly orbital-capable rocket, it will need to prove itself starting with a maiden flight. Based on comments from Blue Origin, this first launch attempt could happen as soon as around 5 months from now. Here I will go more in-depth into New Glenn’s progress, progress on the booster’s landing ship, the launch date, and more.
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Full article here - https://thespacebucket.com/is-blue-or...https://www.youtube.com/redirect?ev...glenn-close-to-a-maiden-flight/&v=mrZ9P87tH6Y
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For more space-related content check out - https://thespacebucket.com/https://www.youtube.com/redirect?ev...Q&q=https://thespacebucket.com/&v=mrZ9P87tH6Y
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SpaceX - https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceXhttps://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX
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NASA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLA_...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLA_DiR1FfKNvjuUpBHmylQ
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Rocket Lab - https://www.youtube.com/c/RocketLabNZhttps://www.youtube.com/c/RocketLabNZ
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Blue Origin - https://www.youtube.com/c/blueoriginc...https://www.youtube.com/c/blueoriginchannel
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Landing Vessel Footage - https://x.com/YorukIsikhttps://www.youtube.com/redirect?ev...k9HYw&q=https://x.com/YorukIsik&v=mrZ9P87tH6Y
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Chapters:
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0:00 - Intro
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0:38 - New Developments
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3:53 - The Maiden Flight


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Michel Van said:
one Step closer to launch

View: https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1808195520793661628
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Is the real rocket still nowhere to be seen?
 
snne said:
Is the real rocket still nowhere to be seen?
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don't know
for moment they test the Mock Up on launch pad to see everything worked as planed
maybe later this year the Mock Up get engines for Static test fire on launch pad.
and wenn all is ok, we could see next year a test launch of New Glenn...
 
IMO the New Glenn's lading gear design is a better, more elegant design than SpaceX's Falcon 9 first-stage's landing-gear.
 
Not everyone can be space x. I suspect it will take a large number of tries to perfect recovery, but BO is at least well positioned to be the second company with a reusable stage. They already have landing hardware and are testing it on their first live launch. There are a number of Chinese companies performing hop tests and still others that claim to have a reusable goal but this is the first full scale hardware I’ve seen.
 
Now there is Escapade Mission of two Mars orbiter
NASA took New Glenn to launch it in October 2024
Now that in 2 months and with current state of New Glenn program
I have serious doubt that New Glenn is ready in October or even December 2024

My guess is that Escapade Mission is either postpone to 2026 launch (or get cancel.)
or they launch on SpaceX rocket in October 2024.
 
Michel Van said:
coming soon here

View: https://twitter.com/Erdayastronaut/status/1823078225012260967
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Blueorigin is actually up to something???
 
He's funding it himself through the sale of Amazon stock, and Blue Origin has also garnered some hundreds of millions from NASA, the DoD, and a few customer payloads on New Shepard. The majority of the funding comes from his pocket, though. Investor dollars - not so much.
 
BlueAbyssal said:
He's funding it himself through the sale of Amazon stock, and Blue Origin has also garnered some hundreds of millions from NASA, the DoD, and a few customer payloads on New Shepard. The majority of the funding comes from his pocket, though. Investor dollars - not so much.
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So he's NOT funding it all himself - other people buying Amazon stock (investors), NASA, DOD, and payload customers are adding a lot of funding.

My statement stands.
 
BlackBat242 said:
So he's NOT funding it all himself - other people buying Amazon stock (investors), NASA, DOD, and payload customers are adding a lot of funding.

My statement stands.
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People buying his Amazon stock does not equate to them funding Blue Origin. That's retarded. It was his stock (value) already. As for paying customers "adding a lot of money", they're not donating it to him. They're buying a service. Jesus.
 
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So he's NOT funding it all himself - other people buying Amazon stock (investors), NASA, DOD, and payload customers are adding a lot of funding.

My statement stands.
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That’s not how it works. Blue Origin spends more than a billion dollars a year, and the inflow of cash from non-Bezos sources would only fund a few months of operations. Everything else comes from him, not investors. If I buy a candy bar from you, and you use that money later on to buy a bottle of soda, did I pay for the soda? No. You did.

Also, you’re the only person who claimed he was funding it all himself, and you haven’t demonstrated that your initial claim - that he wouldn’t be a billionaire long - is true. Bezos is richer now than when he started funding Blue Origin with a billion a year; his net worth in 2016 was $45.2 billion, and as of 2024 it is $196 billion.
 
BlueAbyssal said:
That’s not how it works. Blue Origin spends more than a billion dollars a year, and the inflow of cash from non-Bezos sources would only fund a few months of operations. Everything else comes from him, not investors. If I buy a candy bar from you, and you use that money later on to buy a bottle of soda, did I pay for the soda? No. You did.

Also, you’re the only person who claimed he was funding it all himself, and you haven’t demonstrated that your initial claim - that he wouldn’t be a billionaire long - is true. Bezos is richer now than when he started funding Blue Origin with a billion a year; his net worth in 2016 was $45.2 billion, and as of 2024 it is $196 billion.
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I never once claimed he was funding it all himself... I said, in every post, IF he was funding it all himself!

What part of IF are you having problems understanding?

And try re-reading the last 10 posts slowly, for comprehension, and paying attention to who posted what statement... you might learn something!
 
BlackBat242 said:
I never once claimed he was funding it all himself... I said, in every post, IF he was funding it all himself!

What part of IF are you having problems understanding?

And try re-reading the last 10 posts slowly, for comprehension, and paying attention to who posted what statement... you might learn something!
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You’re the one who seems to have the comprehension issue considering the number of times people have tried explaining this to you.
 
BlackBat242 said:
I never once claimed he was funding it all himself... I said, in every post, IF he was funding it all himself!

What part of IF are you having problems understanding?

And try re-reading the last 10 posts slowly, for comprehension, and paying attention to who posted what statement... you might learn something!
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As I noted, the amount of outside funding is sufficient to support Blue’s operations for a few months in a single year. They’ve been operational for decades, so the vast majority of the money is from Bezos. About five percent of the total funding Blue has had comes from non-Bezos sources, which is close enough to him funding all of it himself. How much money did you assume came from non-Bezos sources? What is ‘a lot of funding’? Unless you define your terms, understanding will decrease.
 
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