It is one of the biggest rockets made by Blue Origin New Glenn. In this article, we will look at New Glenn and why Blue Origin made the New Glenn rocket.
Have you heard of what Blue Origin is doing under the name New Glenn? It is fascinating that we will discuss some of the biggest rockets ever built by Blue Origin. New Glenn is a heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by Blue Origin, named after NASA astronaut John Glenn, who was the first to orbit Earth.
New Glenn launch date
No one even can’t clearly say, when they will launch because it has been delayed since 2013; the development of the new Glenn rocket started and was announced in 2016. After multiple delays as of October 2024. The first launch is expected in December 2024 with a prototype blue ring spacecraft. New Glenn is importent for United States national security.
#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
What is a two-stage design?
There may be n number of reasons why space companies chose two stages for such a massive rocket. I just going through a few key points.
- A two-stage engine gives greater payload capability instead of a single one.
- This type of engine gives flexibility that supports safelight deployment, cargo delivery, and more importent future interplanetary exploration.
- It’s been decades various space agency uses two-stage engines because it is a proven design, The same design carries forward Saturn V, Falcon 9, and Atlas V.
- Blue Origin chose two-stage design efficiency, reusability, and mission versatility. This design allows rockets to be competitive in the commercial space market.
The first stage is powered by seven BE-4
One of the capable engines made by Blue Origin. The engine runs on liquid oxygen(LOX) / liquefied natural gas (LNG). BE-4 engine can generate 550,000 lbf or 2,450 kN; thrust at sea level with deep through capability.
Second stage powered by BE-3U
More than a decade of operational liquid oxygen/ liquid hydrogen cryogen rocket engines. the BE-3u engine can generate 160,000 lbf or 712 kN vacuum thrust.
New Glenn orbital flight
look at the image new Glenn lift-off ascending to space reaching the first stage separately, then reorienting maneuver (planned action to change the direction of a spacecraft) hear we doing first stage rocket safety to landing.
Fairing jettison is the process of nose cone from a spacecraft, now payload soes to the space where we want to point it on that time second stage return to earth.
What is the real-life use of the New Glenn rocket?
- launch commercial and government satellites.
- support space exploration missions.
- support future human spaceflight and try to go beyond Mars and more.
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