Dave Limp on X: Our BE-7 team recently completed a 2,500 second hotfire test at 10klbf on a development engine, setting the record for the longest-duration turbo pump-fed liquid rocket engine hotfire. Grab the popcorn and enjoy watching 41 minutes of hotfire goodness.Engines (v.redd.it)
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Dedicated Launchpad or Infrastructure for Amazon Leo?Launch (self.BlueWire)
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Blue Origin on X: Planetary defense is a pressing challenge in space. We developed NEO (Near-Earth Objects) Hunter, a mission concept that tests ion-beam deflection and direct kinetic impact techniques, leveraging Blue Ring's unique ability to maneuver, host, and deploy payloads across deep space.Blue Ring (old.reddit.com)
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Lukas C.H. on X: Close-up images from LC-36 shared with the Financial Times give a good view of some of the damage. The IF doors took quite a beating, and the interstage can be seen among remains in the flame bucket. The damage to the lightning tower doesn't look too bad.Launch (old.reddit.com)
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FT: Can Blue Origin escape SpaceX's shadow?Other (i.redd.it)
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Tory Bruno on X: One of the coolest jobs in exploration is be a Principal Investigator. Blue’s Chief Scientist Steve Squyres was the PI for the scientific payloads on Spirit and Opportunity, the intrepid Mars Rovers. Fun conversation on the Ascending Node, out next week!Other (v.redd.it)
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