Why is New Glenn so much bigger than Falcon Heavy but has less …
Aug 24, 2021 · New Glenn is 96m tall total, 7m tank diameter with LEO payload capacity of 45k kg and GTO payload capacity of 13k kg. Falcon Heavy is 70m tall, 3.66m diameter for each booster, with LEO payload capacity of 63.8k kg and GTO payload capacity of 26.7k kg. I just realized why as i typed this out - FH has 2 boosters, more fuel, more capacity, etc.
What is the actual likelihood of New Glenn launching EscaPADE
But obviously BO still intends on launching in August of 2024. I'm assuming there's people who are more knowledgeable on the New Glenn system than me, so what is the likelihood of this actually happening on the planned timeline, and what is the path to making it happen?
New Glenn First Stage moving to the pad - Reddit
Jan 10, 2024 · Seeing New Glenn, Vulcan and, Starship in these odd positions (as opposed to on the pad ready to launch) just sort of drives home just how fucking big this next generation of rockets is. It’s a bit mind boggling.
(@blueorigin) on X: New Glenn’s reusable first stage aims ... - Reddit
Mar 13, 2024 · (@blueorigin) on X: 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.
Starship Vs New Glenn (Size Comparison) : r/SpaceXLounge - Reddit
Jan 26, 2019 · Yet New Glenn is in will likely be in competition for 2nd round EELV funding/launch contracts and looking like one of the more attractive options, so it will probably have a good future. It will probably be a while before Starship target costs are achieved, and there is nothing stopping New Glenn from adding a Starship style reusable upper stage (if their customers demand it).
New Glenn vs Starship size comparison : r/BlueOrigin - Reddit
Feb 21, 2023 · Until New Glenn and Starship actual reaches full reuse with hundreds to thousands of flights, the economics are going to be set more by the fixed costs of each program, production rates, and core uses for each rocket.
What is the TLI payload capacity of New Glenn? : r/BlueOrigin
Oct 23, 2021 · New Glenn, named after NASA astronaut John Glenn, is a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle in development by Blue Origin. https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo15.html
Close up of New Glenn on it's way to the pad - Reddit
Feb 21, 2024 · A question about integration process flow: from the second image you see the new glenn stages being integrated, but the transporter/erector is separate. Does that mean that they will lift the completely integrated stage from its location up and onto the transporter/erector?
Will New Glenn have a crew capsule like New Shepard? - Reddit
Jun 17, 2021 · Will New Glenn have a crew capsule like New Shepard? Yes, yes, New Glenn is behind schedule, where are the engines, yada yada yada. Whatever. Putting all that aside at the moment, do you guys think BO will create a crew capsule for New Glenn (and go through the process of getting it human-rated), or will it be cargo-only?
New Glenn 2nd Stage Unveiled: Flight Hardware - Reddit
Message from Blue CEO Dave Limp: While there’s still a lot of work ahead, we’ve recently hit a couple of exciting and visible milestones for our forthcoming New Glenn rocket – and customers entrusting us with their payloads. Our first and second stage hardware have both left the factory and are now at our Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral.