BE-4 Archives

Blue Origin shows off BE-4 engine progress from NASA’s historic MSFC Test Stand 4670 in Huntsville

Zac Hall - Jun. 21st 2022 11:25 am PT @apollozac

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Everyone loves a good engine shot, and Bezos and Bruno are probably especially enjoying this one. Blue Origin shared shots of its BE-4 rocket engine in an important test phase today. Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is awaiting engine readiness before his company’s New Glenn rocket can take flight, and United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno needs BE-4 engines for its Vulcan Centaur system.

‘Where are my engines, Jeff?’ Ars investigates Blue Origin BE-4 engine delay for ULA Vulcan rocket

Zac Hall - Aug. 10th 2021 10:14 am PT

You don’t have to spend much time on Space Twitter or Reddit to stumble upon a few dozen “Where are my engines, Jeff?” memes. Ars Technica recently took a shot at finding the answer to why Blue Origin’s BE-4 engines are delayed.

Elon Musk taunts ULA and Blue Origin after rogue plane and regulation delay SpaceX rocket launch

Zac Hall - Jun. 30th 2021 10:52 am PT @apollozac

SpaceX Blue Origin ULA Elon Musk Jeff Bezos

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So this happened today. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded to a Vulcan rocket teaser video from ULA CEO Tory Bruno with a slightly provocative “when do the engines arrive” response. Without mentioning Blue Origin, the taunt is mostly targeted at Jeff Bezos’ rocket company.

ULA’s maiden Vulcan flight delayed to 2022 due to payload readiness

Jared Locke - Jun. 18th 2021 5:49 pm PT @baserunner0723

Blue Origin ULA Vulcan BE-4 Astrobotic

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We’ve all been waiting on the debut of United Launch Alliance’s brand new Vulcan rocket, the rightful successor to the Atlas V and Delta IV. But we might have to wait a little long for a payload to be ready to fly on the first mission.

Vulcan rocket pushes forward as Blue Origin’s BE4 ‘Path Finder’ engines reach Decatur

Seth Kurkowski - Dec. 7th 2020 12:35 pm PT

While Blue Origin and ULA are competitors who will be launching payloads into space, they have been partners in the development of a new engine used to power both of their newest rockets.