One-quarter manufacturing cost target… Blue Origin tests new engine
Original headline제조비 4분의 1 목표…블루오리진 신형 엔진 시험
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Blue Origin has begun test-firing Northstar, a new first-stage engine for its New Glenn rocket, targeting a manufacturing cost one-quarter that of the existing BE-4 engine. CEO Dave Limp disclosed the goal at the UP.Summit in Florida and put Northstar's initial thrust at 715,000 pounds-force, versus the BE-4 that currently powers New Glenn's first stage. Limp said every part of the launch vehicle must be designed with cost reduction in mind to lower the cost of access to space. The effort matters because engine production cost is a major lever on New Glenn's launch economics as Blue Origin seeks to compete in a market where rival reusable rockets have driven down prices. What to watch next is whether Northstar completes qualification and how quickly it replaces the BE-4 on New Glenn's first stage.
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