Blue Origin Completes New Glenn Hot-Fire

Credit: Blue Origin
CAPE CANAVERAL—Blue Origin has hot-fired the seven BE-4 main engines on its first New Glenn (NG-1) orbital launch vehicle, clearing the way for the vehicle’s debut flight. The methane-fueled engines ignited Dec. 27 at 7:46 p.m. EST for 24 sec., marking Blue Origin’s first integrated test of a flight...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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