Disaster! Blue Origin Revealed What Happening with New Glenn While Starship...REPLAY#27
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00:43: New Glenn’s delay reason
06:45: Its slowness compared to SpaceX's Starship
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Disaster! Blue Origin Revealed What Happening with New Glenn While Starship...REPLAY#27
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Disaster! Blue Origin Revealed What Happening with New Glenn While Starship...REPLAY#27
Update after update!
That’s what the Blue Origin CEO has been delivering continuously over the past few days. Yet, despite the frequent updates, nothing has changed—New Glenn has neither flown nor even been tested.
Recently, Dave Limp provided yet another explanation for the ongoing delays.
What exactly happened, and how will these setbacks impact Blue Origin's future?
And later, we’ll take a closer look at the successful return of Dragon CRS-31.
Let’s dive into all of this in today’s episode of Great SpaceX!
It has been about a month since New Glenn was transported to the LC-36 launch pad for hot-fire testing, yet no such test has been conducted. This period could easily be described as one of the most uneventful months for Blue Origin. Despite the anticipation, the company appears to be stuck in a holding pattern, offering various explanations for the delay.
Disaster! Blue Origin Revealed What Happening with New Glenn While Starship...REPLAY#27
On December 8, Dave Limp revealed that they were waiting for regulatory approvals, though no progress in this regard has been reported. Adding to the confusion, on December 6, Blue Origin’s CEO announced that the company was preparing for a wet dress rehearsal (WDR) instead of proceeding directly to a hot-fire test. According to the CEO, the WDR would take place first, pushing the hot-fire test further into the timeline.
For context, a wet dress rehearsal is generally one of the final steps before a launch. During this test, the rocket is fueled, and systems operate as they would on launch day, except the engines are not ignited. It is a gentler process compared to a hot-fire test, which involves firing the engines at full power while the rocket remains stationary.
Disaster! Blue Origin Revealed What Happening with New Glenn While Starship...REPLAY#27
This decision raises questions about New Glenn’s readiness. Why opt for a wet dress rehearsal before a hot-fire test? Typically, the sequence would involve completing the more rigorous hot-fire test first. Choosing a gentler test could indicate concerns about the rocket’s reliability, especially since this is the first time BE-4 engines have been integrated into New Glenn. A hot-fire test carries greater risks of exposing vulnerabilities, such as excessive vibrations that could damage the vehicle or launch infrastructure. Any issues discovered during a hot-fire test could delay subsequent testing significantly.
Adding fuel to this skepticism is the repeated vertical stacking and unstacking of New Glenn after its arrival at the launch pad. This back-and-forth activity suggests that the rocket may still have unresolved issues.
