BE-4 | Blue Origin
WEBBE-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
WEBThe 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) of thrust at sea level. [8]
Blue Origin’s powerful BE-4 engine is more than four years …
WEBAug 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.
Blue Origin Completes More Than 100 Staged-Combustion Tests …
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Blue Origin announced today the completion of more than 100 staged-combustion tests in development of the American-made BE-4 engine. The test series achieves a key milestone in engine development, providing measurable performance data in advance of the upcoming Critical Design Review.
Blue Origin delivers BE-4 engines for ULA's Vulcan rocket - GeekWire
WEBOct 31, 2022 · Blue Origin says it has delivered the BE-4 rocket engines for the first launch of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket.
Blue Origin Completes the Delivery of Flight Engines to ULA for …
WEBOct 31, 2022 · Blue Origin completed its delivery of the first BE-4 shipset for United Launch Alliance (ULA), shipping the engines to ULA’s factory in Decatur, AL after final acceptance testing. Each BE-4 engine provides 550,000 pounds of thrust and has completed an extensive development program.
Blue Origin delivers the first BE-4 engine to United Launch …
WEBJan 23, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Blue Origin this week delivered a BE-4 rocket engine to United Launch Alliance. ULA will use two BE-4s in the main stage of its future Vulcan Centaur rocket. In a...
Blue Origin conducts first test of BE-4 engine - SpaceNews
WEBOct 19, 2017 · Blue Origin announced Oct. 19 that it conducted the first successful test of its BE-4 engine, a major milestone for both the company and ULA.
Blue Origin works towards New Glenn debut, ramps BE-4 deliveries
WEBJun 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 BE-4 rocket engine exploded during June 30 test: …
WEBJul 11, 2023 · The BE-4 — the engine that will power Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket and United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Centaur — exploded about 10 seconds into the test, which Blue Origin...