Engines - Blue Origin
Operationally reusable rockets demand high-performance engines capable of deep throttling for soft landings. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. Blue Origin engines are designed and developed at our headquarters in Kent, WA.
Blue Origin - Wikipedia
The BE-3 is a family of rocket engines made by Blue Origin with two variants, the BE-3U and BE-3PM. The rocket engine is a liquid hydrogen / liquid oxygen (LH2/LOX) cryogenic engine that can produce 490 kN (110,000 lbf) and 710 kN (160,000 lbf) of thrust, respectively.
BE-4 - Wikipedia
The BE-4 (Blue Engine 4) [5] is an oxygen-rich [6] liquefied-methane-fueled staged-combustion rocket engine produced by Blue Origin. The BE-4 was developed with private and public funding. [7] The engine has been designed to produce 2,400 kilonewtons (550,000 lbf) …
BE-4 | Blue Origin
The first ox-rich staged combustion engine made in the U.S. powers two vehicles in the next generation of American orbital rockets. Seven BE-4 engines power New Glenn's reusable booster, and two BE-4 engines drive the first stage of …
BE-3 - Wikipedia
The BE-3 (Blue Engine 3) is a liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen rocket engine developed by Blue Origin. The engine began development in the early 2010s and completed acceptance testing in early 2015. The engine is being used on the New Shepard suborbital rocket, for which made its first test flight on 29 April 2015 and had its first crewed flight ...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Completes Integrated Launch …
2024年12月27日 · The vehicle is powered by seven of Blue Origin’s BE-4 engines, the most powerful liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled, oxygen-rich staged combustion engine ever flown. LNG is cleaner-burning and higher-performing than kerosene-based fuels, and the seven BE-4s generate over 3.8 million lbf of thrust.
Blue Origin Is Ready to Launch New Glenn Rocket After Critical Test
2024年12月28日 · A towering new rocket built by Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin successfully conducted a dress rehearsal of a launch countdown Friday evening, culminating with the seven engines of the...
Blue Origin’s BE-4 Rocket Engine: Powering the Future of Space ...
2024年4月1日 · Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has been making significant strides in the development of its BE-4 rocket engine. This powerful and innovative engine is set to revolutionize the space industry, providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for launching payloads into orbit.
The BE-4 is an American-made liquid rocket engine currently under development by Blue Origin for orbital launch vehicle boost applications. The BE-4 uses liquid oxygen (LOx) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) – a commercially available form of …
Blue Origin Fires Up Engines on New Rocket Ahead of Debut …
2024年12月28日 · Jeff Bezos’ aerospace firm Blue Origin fired up the engines on its massive new rocket, the New Glenn, on Friday — a last critical test needed to pave the way for the vehicle’s debut launch...