Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is ready for its first flight from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket stands over 320-feet tall making it one of the largest rockets ever built. New Glenn’s first stage is planned to be reusable up to 25 times and is powered by seven BE-4 engines fueled by liquid oxygen and liquefied natural gas.
A nighttime view of New Glenn on the launch pad. It does not look big in the image but it is actually massive to see in-person.
A typical New Glenn orbital flight profile. According to Blue Origin, “New 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 separates, safely delivering the payloads into orbit.”
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