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BLUE ORIGIN SAYS NEW GLENN ON TRACK TO LAUNCH BEFORE END OF 2024

techcrunch.com2 min read

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Blue Origin says it's on track to launch New Glenn before the end of the year, but it is still waiting on regulatory approval to conduct a final key test of the rocket. The hot fire test will involve powering up all seven of the first stage's BE-4 engines and firing them to full thrust while the rocket sits on the pad. It is designed to mirror how the vehicle will operate during lift-off. The 320-foot-tall rocket will be capable of carrying 45 metric tons to low Earth orbit.