Blue Origin and New SHEPARD RLV

[snne]

It's a good thing that America's first astronaut to reach outer-space was Alan Shepard not Alan Johnson otherwise we'd be talking about Jeff Bezos' New Johnson.

View: https://youtu.be/CpiP_jN1Pv4?si=45FInyRKR_UViQUR

 

[Michel Van]

New Glenn got it second stage installed

Awesome to see the upper stage BE-3's in place. These use hydrogen as the fuel rather than the first stages CH4/LOX BE-4's. I hope the added complexity of multiple fuel types pays off. Certainly pros and cons with hydrogen. https://t.co/cY5hRbgvOk pic.twitter.com/XVIl0Et4dn

— Marcus House (@MarcusHouse) November 12, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/MarcusHouse/status/1856479779069014132

 

[NMaude]

The New Glenn's second-stage reminds me of the first-stage of a Titan II.

 

[Michel Van]

New Glenn roll out and put on Launch Pad

 

[NMaude]

New Glenn roll out and put on Launch Pad

Impressive but it's also looking rather "Phallic" here standing to attention. Jeremy Clarkson would no doubt be green with envy.

 

[NMaude]

The space Bucket has a video out about the New Glenn's "Erection":

By now the first flight-capable New Glenn rocket is vertical on the launch pad and only a few tests away from a maiden flight. Next up on the pre-launch checklist is a static fire expected to happen in the coming days.

Once complete, assuming it goes as planned and the data is promising, New Glenn will just about be ready for flight.

Full article here - https://thespacebucket.com/a-flight-c...
Credit:
SpaceX - / spacex https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - New Glenn Is Vertical
3:18 - New Glenn Launch Date?

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1860107744386138163

View: https://x.com/blueorigin/status/1860107744386138163

We’ve just completed our ninth human spaceflight and the 28th flight of the #NewShepard program. The #NS28 crew included Emily Calandrelli, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, Austin Litteral, James (J.D.) Russell, and Henry (Hank) Wolfond. Sharon and Marc Hagle both flew for the second… pic.twitter.com/nL1hG169QM

— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) November 22, 2024

View: https://x.com/blueorigin/status/1859997520333529465

 

[BlackBat242]

Impressive but it's also looking rather "Phallic" here standing to attention. Jeremy Clarkson would no doubt be green with envy.

Ummmm that reminds me of the Jethro Tull lyric:
"Where once stood oil-rigs so phallic
There's only swear-words in Gaelic"!

 

[Flyaway]

New Glenn went vertical again overnight.

Video from @NASASpaceflight. pic.twitter.com/yXOaqNSeja

— Felix Space Time (@Space_Time3) December 4, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/Space_Time3/status/1864234395457958252

New Glenn went vertical again overnight.

Video from
@NASASpaceflight
.

 

[Flyaway]

Jeff Bezos said at the NYTimes DealBook Summit today that Blue Origin was "very, very close" to a first launch of New Glenn, suggesting all the company needed was "final regulatory approval" [i.e., launch license] He was not more specific on a launch date, though.

— Jeff Foust (@jeff_foust) December 4, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1864448188712731016

Jeff Bezos said at the NYTimes DealBook Summit today that Blue Origin was "very, very close" to a first launch of New Glenn, suggesting all the company needed was "final regulatory approval" [i.e., launch license] He was not more specific on a launch date, though.

Regulations aren’t stopping them doing a static fire which they still haven’t done.

 

[NMaude]

Regulations aren’t stopping them doing a static fire which they still haven’t done.

So why haven't they done a static-fire test then?

 

[publiusr]

It is a hybrid rocket--not in the sense of SS1---it is part old Space, so they want to baby it and have it launch all new, nice and clean perhaps...if it can touch down above the ocean like the last SH, that's their static test--all up.

 

[Byeman]

It is a hybrid rocket--not in the sense of SS1---it is part old Space, so they want to baby it and have it launch all new, nice and clean perhaps...if it can touch down above the ocean like the last SH, that's their static test--all up.

How is it part Old space? there are none of those people involved.

 

[Flyaway]

I’m told that it’s tight but feasible that FAA grants approval for a December launch of the inaugural flight of New Glenn. Blue Origin has done “an exceptional job of developing their application.” But there’s still some work ahead. https://t.co/9toTFqrnvm

— Christian Davenport (@wapodavenport) December 8, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/wapodavenport/status/1865884520869736859

I’m told that it’s tight but feasible that FAA grants approval for a December launch of the inaugural flight of New Glenn. Blue Origin has done “an exceptional job of developing their application.” But there’s still some work ahead.

Interesting! They need regulatory approval for the Static Fire test. That explains why they have been taking the opportunity for several tanking tests. https://t.co/J0tI0i7eMr

— NSF - NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) December 8, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1865884671998836748

Interesting! They need regulatory approval for the Static Fire test. That explains why they have been taking the opportunity for several tanking tests.

 

[TheKutKu]

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/...races-toward-year-end-deadline-for-new-glenn/


According to Eric Berger ""Blue Origin needs to fly its New Glenn rocket in order to identify where the vehicle has margin. Sources have indicated that the payload capacity of the current iteration of New Glenn is closer to 25 metric tons than its advertised mass of 45 tons. This is not uncommon for new launch vehicles, and the company will be able to use real-world performance data to refine the vehicle's hardware and software for future flights""

 

[Flyaway]

#NewGlenn's first mission will carry our Blue Ring Pathfinder and is now ready for launch vehicle integration. Learn more: https://t.co/5p7sv7zltZ pic.twitter.com/natPVPAYGN

— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) December 9, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1866198298090000481

#NewGlenn's first mission will carry our Blue Ring Pathfinder and is now ready for launch vehicle integration. Learn more:

https://www.blueorigin.com/news/blue-ring-pathfinder-payload

Another good morning at the Cape.  GS2 tanking test is done and nominal across the board. pic.twitter.com/g72FWUBvYx

— Dave Limp (@davill) December 10, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/davill/status/1866557169531011099

Another good morning at the Cape. GS2 tanking test is done and nominal across the board.

 

[Flyaway]

At SFA Spacepower conf this am, Blue Origin's Lars Hoffman said they'll launch New Glenn "within the next few weeks." Vehicle's ready but "there's a process we have to follow to ensure that we're on a path to success." But it'll be "this year," "maybe for Christmas."

— Marcia Smith (@SpcPlcyOnline) December 12, 2024

View: https://x.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1867248147510034729

At SFA Spacepower conf this am, Blue Origin's Lars Hoffman said they'll launch New Glenn "within the next few weeks." Vehicle's ready but "there's a process we have to follow to ensure that we're on a path to success." But it'll be "this year," "maybe for Christmas."

 

[Flyaway]

Bezos not concerned about Musk’s influence on Trump administration:

Bezos not concerned about Musk’s influence on Trump administration

As Blue Origin nears the first launch of its New Glenn rocket, founder Jeff Bezos said he is not worried Elon Musk’s influence on the incoming Trump administration will adversely affect the company…

spacenews.com

 

[NMaude]

Bezos not concerned about Musk’s influence on Trump administration:

Bezos not concerned about Musk’s influence on Trump administration

As Blue Origin nears the first launch of its New Glenn rocket, founder Jeff Bezos said he is not worried Elon Musk’s influence on the incoming Trump administration will adversely affect the company…

spacenews.com

He's probably not concerned because he knows there's not room in the Whitehouse for two very arrogant, Mt. Everest sized egos.

 

[martinbayer]

He's probably not concerned because he knows there's not room in the Whitehouse for two very arrogant, Mt. Everest sized egos.

"There can only be one."

 

[Forest Green]

If they lose their head it's all over.

 

[martinbayer]

If they lose their head it's all over.

It typically is in that kind of situation .

 

[Flyaway]

We are all clear to complete a wet dress rehearsal this week ahead of hotfire for #NewGlenn

— Dave Limp (@davill) December 16, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/davill/status/1868657190346862698

We are all clear to complete a wet dress rehearsal this week ahead of hotfire for #NewGlenn

 

[Michel Van]

oddly BO still waiting on FAA approval for New Glenn hot testing and launch.
(rumor goes that BO make a botch-up of paperwork and enter them to late, but that is speculation in Internet forums)

More here

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmOD7rl4mhU

 

[Flyaway]

Unsurprisingly the first launch of New Glenn is now NET January 2025.

 

[TheKutKu]

STATIC FIRE! Blue Origin New Glenn conducts its first fully integrated Static Fire test at LC-36.https://t.co/tANS0dX6yf pic.twitter.com/pQ97aiA6sK

— NSF - NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) December 28, 2024

View: https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1872807022430961789


A static fire of the first New Glenn happened today at 00h47 UTC, it lasted about 20s. The launch is currently No Earlier than January 6th

 

[martinbayer]

Unsurprisingly the first launch of New Glenn is now NET January 2025.

One billionaires priorities are another billionaires deferred aspirations...

 

[Flyaway]

After a long day of stops and starts that stretched well into the evening, and on what appeared to be the company's fifth attempt Friday, Blue Origin successfully ignited the seven main engines on its massive New Glenn rocket.

The test firing as fog built over the Florida coast marks the final major step in the rocket company's campaign to bring the New Glenn rocket—a privately developed, super-heavy lift vehicle—to launch readiness. Blue Origin said it fired the vehicle's engines for a duration of 24 seconds. They fired at full thrust for 13 of those seconds.

After a 24-second test of its engines, the New Glenn rocket is ready to fly

Also on Friday, the company obtained a launch license for New Glenn launch attempts.

arstechnica.com

 

[martinbayer]

After a 24-second test of its engines, the New Glenn rocket is ready to fly

Also on Friday, the company obtained a launch license for New Glenn launch attempts.

arstechnica.com

I will leave it up to the student to compare and contrast the development and operational timelines of Musk's launch vehicles vs. Bezos' ones...

 

[Michel Van]

It's Alive !

New Glenn Flight 1 static fire via Jeff Bezospic.twitter.com/ctQOnARdxT

— Truthful🛰️ (@Truthful_ast) December 28, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/Truthful_ast/status/1872825859549348163

 

[Forest Green]

The FAA issued a Part 450 commercial space license authorizing the first launch of @blueorigin's New Glenn vehicle. The FAA determined Blue Origin met all safety, environmental & other licensing requirements well ahead of the statutory deadline. https://t.co/E7hr8hUYnQ. #FAASpace pic.twitter.com/Uxaz7Nsy52

— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) December 27, 2024

View: https://x.com/FAANews/status/1872740246254670030

A successful hotfire of our fully integrated New Glenn launch vehicle at LC-36! The seven-engine hotfire lasted 24 seconds and marked the first time we operated the entire flight vehicle as an integrated system. Read more: https://t.co/2VEpDNsLs2 pic.twitter.com/G5ywBUfUmm

— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) December 28, 2024

View: https://x.com/blueorigin/status/1872827014278774846

 

[Flyaway]

NSF camera views:

STATIC FIRE! Blue Origin New Glenn conducts its first fully integrated Static Fire test at LC-36.https://t.co/tANS0dX6yf pic.twitter.com/pQ97aiA6sK

— NSF - NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) December 28, 2024

View: https://x.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1872807022430961789

STATIC FIRE! Blue Origin New Glenn conducts its first fully integrated Static Fire test at LC-36.

nsf.live/spacecoast

Then the sound arrives (cameras a long distance away). BE-4's singing. pic.twitter.com/lZgdzu2uJm

— NSF - NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) December 28, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1872807393014497742

Then the sound arrives (cameras a long distance away). BE-4's singing.

 

[Flyaway]

NSF video with sound synched:

Sound synced for NGs 20s/30s long Static fire pic.twitter.com/81qyuYIzlD

— SLS (@ScottLikedSLS) December 28, 2024

View: https://twitter.com/scottlikedsls/status/1872808716787187977

 

[NMaude]

One billionaires priorities are another billionaires deferred aspirations...

I'm sure that Bezos and Musk get on just fine.

 

[Flyaway]

With yesterday’s test, New Glenn has become the most powerful rocket ever fired at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a record that had been held by the Titan IVB since February 23, 1997. https://t.co/fHdAvMrPyf

— Derek Newsome (@DerekdotSpace) December 28, 2024

View: https://x.com/DerekdotSpace/status/1873027175689142698

With yesterday’s test, New Glenn has become the most powerful rocket ever fired at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a record that had been held by the Titan IVB since February 23, 1997.

 

[Byeman]

With yesterday’s test, New Glenn has become the most powerful rocket ever fired at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a record that had been held by the Titan IVB since February 23, 1997. https://t.co/fHdAvMrPyf

— Derek Newsome (@DerekdotSpace) December 28, 2024

View: https://x.com/DerekdotSpace/status/1873027175689142698

that is wrong. Delta IV Heavy was more "powerful", it had greater payload capability than Titan IVB

 

[Hanse]

that is wrong. Delta IV Heavy was more "powerful", it had greater payload capability than Titan IVB

Titan IVB produced more thrust, which is what they're talking about.

 

[Michel Van]

New date for New Glenn launch for 5 January

 

[Flyaway]

Departure! The Blue Origin landing vessel Jacklyn is underway from Port Canaveral for the debut launch of New Glenn. Support ship Harvey Stone towing.

Good luck to everyone involved!! This will be something to see on the return if all goes well! Views: https://t.co/icguJj6CpG https://t.co/CDtpgoaCrU pic.twitter.com/286XEe2CgU

— Gav Cornwell (@spaceOFFSHORE) January 2, 2025

View: https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1874868808923705419

Departure! The Blue Origin landing vessel Jacklyn is underway from Port Canaveral for the debut launch of New Glenn. Support ship Harvey Stone towing.

Good luck to everyone involved!! This will be something to see on the return if all goes well! Views: nsf.live/spacecoast

 

[Josh_TN]

I am rather surprised they are attempting a full recovery on the first mission. I seems highly unlikely they would be successful right away.