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NASA to Support Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Testing, Advance Artemis - NASA
NASA and Blue Origin have agreed to conduct second stage hot fire testing for the New Glenn rocket at the Stennis Space Center. This collaboration is intended to advance rocket development for future Artemis missions to the Moon.
Why it matters
These tests are necessary to ensure hardware can safely transport astronauts back to the Moon and establish a permanent lunar base. The agreement also supports high-skilled jobs in Mississippi by utilizing existing government test facilities for commercial industry.
The details
- Testing is targeted to begin this fall at the B-2 test stand.
- New Glenn's second stage uses two BE-3 engines producing 200,000 pounds of thrust each.
- Blue Origin will launch a robotic mission to the lunar South Pole this fall.
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Blue Origin owns New Glenn
Blue Origin manufactures the New Glenn heavy-lift rocket.
Blue Origin owns BE-3
Blue Origin manufactures the BE-3 rocket engine.
NASA is a partner of Blue Origin
NASA and Blue Origin agreed to test the New Glenn rocket second stage at Stennis Space Center.
Blue Origin competes with SpaceX
Blue Origin and SpaceX compete in commercial human landing systems and launch services for NASA.
NASA leads Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center is a NASA field center and rocket testing hub.
Dave Limp is CEO of Blue Origin
Dave Limp serves as CEO of Blue Origin.
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Roger Wicker is a member of U.S. Senate
Roger Wicker is a U.S. Senator.
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a member of U.S. Senate
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a U.S. Senator.
Mike Ezell is a member of U.S. House of Representatives
Mike Ezell is a U.S. Representative.
BE-3 is built with Rocket Propulsion
BE-3 engines use liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen rocket propulsion technology.
Jared Isaacman leads NASA
NASA Administrator.
Blue Origin owns Blue Moon Mark 1 Endurance
Blue Origin develops the Blue Moon MK1 Endurance lander.
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