BE-4 | Blue Origin
BE-4 is the most powerful liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled oxygen-rich staged combustion engine ever flown. BE-4 is capable of producing 550,000 lbf (2,450 kN) thrust with deep throttle capability.
BE-4 - Wikipedia
The BE-4 (Blue Engine 4) [5] is an oxygen-rich [6] liquefied-methane-fueled staged-combustion rocket engine produced by Blue Origin. The BE-4 was developed with private and public funding. [7] The engine has been designed to produce 2.4 meganewtons (550,000 lbf) …
Blue Origin's BE-4 Vs. SpaceX's Raptor Engine: What's The …
May 19, 2024 · The BE-4 is a single-shaft, oxygen-rich staged-combustion engine. That's a lot of technical lingos that, through the course of the article, we'll break down one by one since it's in...
Engines | Blue Origin
Blue Origin engines are designed and developed at our headquarters in Kent, WA. We produce the BE-4, BE-3U, and BE-7 engines in Huntsville, AL. Our engines and propulsion subsystems are thoroughly tested and qualified near Van Horn, TX and at Test Stand 4670 in Huntsville, AL.
Blue Origin works towards New Glenn debut, ramps BE-4 deliveries
Jun 4, 2024 · Blue Origin still aims to launch the first Blue Moon MK1 cargo lunar lander on New Glenn in early 2025 as a pathfinder mission to test the system’s technologies. Following the MK1 cargo...
Blue Origin’s powerful BE-4 engine is more than four years …
Aug 5, 2021 · After more than four years of frustrating delays, Blue Origin is finally making significant progress toward completing development of its powerful BE-4 rocket engine. At present, engineers...
ULA and Blue Origin Announce Production Agreement for …
Oct 23, 2024 · The BE-4 is a liquid oxygen, liquefied natural gas (LNG) rocket engine that delivers 550,000-lbf of thrust at sea level. Two BE-4s would power each ULA Vulcan booster, providing 1,100,000-lbf thrust at liftoff.
The BE-4 is an American-made liquid rocket engine currently under development by Blue Origin for orbital launch vehicle boost applications. The BE-4 uses liquid oxygen (LOx) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) – a commercially available form of …
Blue Origin delivers BE-4 engines for ULA's Vulcan rocket - GeekWire
Oct 31, 2022 · The BE-4 engine is destined for use not only on the first-stage booster of ULA’s semi-reusable Vulcan Centaur rocket, but also on Blue Origin’s orbital-class New Glenn rocket, which is...
Blue Origin Prepares to Test New Glenn Rocket, Set to
2 days ago · Sunday, November 10, 2024 8:35 PM UTC. Blue Origin is making significant strides toward testing its New Glenn rocket, designed to compete with SpaceX’s Falcon lineup. With seven BE-4 engines ...