Space
Blue Origin Fires Up Engines on New Rocket Ahead of Debut Launch
New Glenn is meant to be Blue Origin’s primary rocket for launching satellites — and eventually people — to orbit.
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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 to space.
The seven Blue Origin-developed BE-4 engines ignited at the base of New Glenn, while the rocket was constrained on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The hotfire lasted 24 seconds and met all objectives, the company said in a statement.