Blue Origin Aims High with New Glenn Rocket Production Goals
Blue Origin certainly has ambitious launch targets for New Glenn
Ars Technica
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Blue Origin is seeking a senior manager for tank fabrication for its New Glenn rocket, specifically the more powerful 'Quattro' upper stage. The company aims to ramp up production from 12 to 60 rockets per year by 2028, with a target of 100 annually by 2029 to support NASA's Artemis program.
- 01Blue Origin is developing a more powerful upper stage for its New Glenn rocket, named Quattro.
- 02The Quattro stage will utilize four BE-3U engines, enhancing its capabilities.
- 03Production targets aim to increase from 12 rockets per year to 60 by 2028.
- 04By 2029, Blue Origin plans to produce 100 second stages annually.
- 05These ambitious goals align with the company's lunar mission objectives under NASA's Artemis program.
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Blue Origin has announced a job opening for a senior manager to oversee tank fabrication for its New Glenn rocket's new upper stage, dubbed 'Quattro.' This variant will feature four BE-3U engines, enhancing its power compared to the existing model, which uses two engines. The company revealed plans for this upgraded version last November and aims to debut it next year. In addition to developing Quattro, Blue Origin has set ambitious production targets, planning to ramp up from a current production rate of 12 rockets per year to 60 by the third quarter of 2028, and ultimately reaching 100 second stages annually by 2029. These goals are crucial for supporting Blue Origin's lunar ambitions as part of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon.
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