SMRTR TechSep 24, 2024Ars Technica

For the first time, Blue Origin has ignited an orbital rocket stage

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Blue Origin nailed a quick 15-second hot-fire test of New Glenn's second stage, featuring two BE-3U engines, as they gear up for the massive rocket's debut launch this November—their first orbital rocket milestone.

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