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Incredible upgrades to the New Glenn system as we enhance our BE-4 and BE-3U engine performance. The total thrust on the booster is increasing from 3.9 million lbf (17,219 kN) to 4.5 million lbf (19,928 kN) thrust. Total thrust on our two BE-3Us is increasing from 320,000 lbf
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Starting with NG-3, we will phase in a series of upgrades to the New Glenn launch system designed to increase payload performance, launch cadence, and enhance reliability. Read more: bit.ly/3XCRfiz
Starting with NG-3, we will phase in a series of upgrades to the New Glenn launch system designed to increase payload performance, launch cadence, and enhance reliability. Read more: bit.ly/3XCRfiz
The aerobrake uses an advanced 3D-woven thermal protection system and comes in 10m and 16m configurations. It will deliver 3x more payload mass than conventional aeroshells, with a capacity up to 20,000 lbs. Key applications include Mars aerocapture, which saves hundreds of tons
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We've built a full-scale deployable aerobrake unit showcasing technology that uses planetary atmospheres to slow spacecraft, saving significant mass and cost and enabling heavy cargo delivery from the Moon, to Mars, and point-to-point missions on Earth. Lighter and larger than
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We've built a full-scale deployable aerobrake unit showcasing technology that uses planetary atmospheres to slow spacecraft, saving significant mass and cost and enabling heavy cargo delivery from the Moon, to Mars, and point-to-point missions on Earth. Lighter and larger than
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Yesterday, we welcomed Jacklyn and our fully reusable New Glenn first stage back to the Space Coast. Thank you, Team Blue.
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From blue skies to the red horizons of Mars
On Nov. 13, New Glenn launched ’s ESCAPADE mission and landed its fully reusable first stage on Jacklyn in the Atlantic.
Good overview of the landing. We nominally target a few hundred feet away from Jacklyn to avoid a severe impact if engines fail to start or start slowly. We’ll incrementally reduce that conservatism over time. We are all excited and grateful for yesterday. Amazing performance by
