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Interesting, their current engine is a cryo- hydrogen / oxygen burner, but like SpaceX, they’re headed off to a much more powerful methane-burner. Sensible.

https://www.blueorigin.com/technology#engine_stories_2

[snip] The BE-4 uses oxygen-rich staged combustion of liquid oxygen and liquefied natural gas to produce 550,000 lb. of thrust. The BE-4 is currently under development and will be flight-ready in 2017. [/snip]


18 posted on 04/30/2015 1:22:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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To: SunkenCiv

That is truly a space hotrod !
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19 posted on 04/30/2015 2:15:08 PM PDT by repentant_pundit (Sammy's your uncle, but he behaves like a spoiled rotten brat.)
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