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"Blue Origin's 2025 Lunar Mission: Human Spacecraft Development and Earth Protection"

Blue Origin plans to launch the first version of its Blue Moon lunar lander, the Mark 1, in 2025 as a precursor to a crewed lunar lander for NASA. The company aims to land the cargo vehicle on the moon within 12 to 16 months, with at least two test flights planned. Blue Origin is self-funding these missions to test critical systems for its Human Landing System program, and the lander will require a launch on the New Glenn rocket, which is expected to have its first flight later this year.

via SpaceNews|

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space-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

"Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Ready for Launch at Cape Canaveral"

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, partially made up of flight hardware, was rolled out to a launch pad in Florida for ground testing, marking a significant step towards its first launch, which is expected later this year. The company's new CEO, Dave Limp, is pushing for faster progress after repeated delays, and the rocket's development coincides with Blue Origin's plans for various space projects, including lunar landers for NASA's Artemis program. New Glenn is designed to carry heavy payloads into low-Earth orbit and features a reusable first stage booster, with the company aiming for a minimum of 25 missions.

via Ars Technica|

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space1 year ago•3 min saved

"Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Simulator Spotted on Launchpad from Space"

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket simulator, a stand-in for a flight-ready rocket, was recently seen standing upright at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in satellite images captured on Valentine's Day. The two-stage rocket, capable of launching 45 metric tons to low Earth orbit, is one step closer to fruition with its booster simulator now in place. The eventual first flight is scheduled to carry NASA's EscaPADE Mars mission in August 2024.

via Space.com|

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space-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Blue Origin Successfully Integrates Two Stages of New Glenn Rocket in Historic Milestone"

Blue Origin has successfully mated the two stages of its New Glenn heavy lifter for the first time at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marking a significant milestone in the rocket's development. The two-stage New Glenn rocket, standing at 322 feet tall and capable of carrying 50 tons to low Earth orbit, is designed to be reusable and powered by seven BE-4 engines. The company aims to conduct its first launch later this year, with plans to loft NASA's EscaPADE Mars mission in August.

via Space.com|

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space2 years ago•5 min saved

"NASA's Mars Mission Set to Soar on Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket"

NASA plans to launch a Mars mission called ESCAPADE on Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket, which is set to fly around this time next year. The mission aims to measure plasma and magnetic fields around Mars to understand the processes driving Martian climate change. ESCAPADE is a relatively low-cost mission, allowing NASA to take the risk of launching it on an unproven rocket. However, there is schedule uncertainty as Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has experienced delays in the past.

via Ars Technica|

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space2 years ago•1 min saved

"Exclusive: Stunning Photos of Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket at Space Coast Factory"

Blue Origin has provided a rare glimpse inside its factory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, revealing hardware for its new orbital rocket, the New Glenn. The image shared on Instagram showcases rocket stage and interstage components and propellant tank domes, indicating progress towards a test launch. The two-stage rocket, standing at 322 feet tall, will have a reusable first stage and is expected to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Blue Origin has a long-term lease for Launch Complex 36 in Florida and has been signed up by NASA for its fleet of commercial launchers, potentially being used for crewed lunar missions.

via Space.com|

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