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New Shepard can’t even reach orbit, and New Glenn is, as you say, “a rocket more ambitious than SLS or Vulcan Centaur or even Falcon 9”. That’s a massive concer
by philwelch 6y ago
New Shepard can’t even reach orbit, and New Glenn is, as you say, “a rocket more ambitious than SLS or Vulcan Centaur or even Falcon 9”. That’s a massive concern and I strongly believe that “due in under two years” goal is going to be missed.
When New Glenn actually does exist though, it won’t be competing with F9 and SLS; it’ll be competing with Starship.
- marktangotango 6y agoNew Glenn won't be the same class, Blue Origins BFR is New Armstrong which is even further away than New Glenn.
- philwelch 6y agoThat's my point though. Starship will be ready around the same time New Glenn is, and completely outclasses it.