Blue Origin - New Glenn

[scaesare]

Nothing official from B.O. (not a real surprise) but first time I've seen an official launch target for New Glenn.. NASA says Sept. 29, 2024.

From NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn

 

[ecarfan]

Seems a bit risky for NASA to entrust a pair of Mars-bound sats — no matter how small they are — to the first launch of an all new rocket.

 

[JB47394]

Seems a bit risky for NASA to entrust a pair of Mars-bound sats — no matter how small they are — to the first launch of an all new rocket.

For $20 million, even NASA is willing to take a risk. Besides, it's not SpaceX; their rockets aren't expected to fail on the first attempt.

 

[bxr140]

Seems a bit risky for NASA to entrust a pair of Mars-bound sats — no matter how small they are — to the first launch of an all new rocket.

Why?

Its a Mars mission mission with a total budget (including launch) of $80M.

 

[JB47394]

A promo video from Blue Origin for their space tourism effort. Be prepared for melodrama.

 

[ecarfan]

I couldn’t make it past the 50 second mark due to a rising epigastric disturbance…

 

[scaesare]

A promo video from Blue Origin for their space tourism effort. Be prepared for melodrama.

 

[JB47394]

These are the landing thrusters for Blue Origin's Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander. They've passed acceptance testing and are ready to be installed.