In completely different news, the @blueorigin Cape building is having the overhead cranes installed tonight. #thaplaceishuge
I spy with my @blueorigin eye ... The letters are up over the entrance.
Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 10/17/2017 06:57 amQuote from: Welsh Dragon on 10/16/2017 03:25 pmWhy? Atlas V and Delta IV did. Presumably that customer is going to get a healthy discount. The customers for the first flight of Ariane V, Delta III, Delta IVH, PSLV, Falcon I, Conestoga, N-1, Europa, Athena 1, Antares 130, SPARK, SS-520-4, Electron, FB-1, CZ-2A, CZ-3, CZ-2E/PKM, CZ-1D, CZ-3B, KT-1, KZ-1T, etc. were not so lucky. Blue Origin should accept some hubris and accept the fact that their first launch will have a high probability of failure and thus should not fly a customers payload.Surely that's down to the customer? They know it's a first launch. If they want to accept that risk, it's their choice.
Quote from: Welsh Dragon on 10/16/2017 03:25 pmWhy? Atlas V and Delta IV did. Presumably that customer is going to get a healthy discount. The customers for the first flight of Ariane V, Delta III, Delta IVH, PSLV, Falcon I, Conestoga, N-1, Europa, Athena 1, Antares 130, SPARK, SS-520-4, Electron, FB-1, CZ-2A, CZ-3, CZ-2E/PKM, CZ-1D, CZ-3B, KT-1, KZ-1T, etc. were not so lucky. Blue Origin should accept some hubris and accept the fact that their first launch will have a high probability of failure and thus should not fly a customers payload.
Why? Atlas V and Delta IV did. Presumably that customer is going to get a healthy discount.
Drove by the @blueorigin New Glenn factory at Cape Canaveral today. It seems to be nearly complete. There's also a good view of the facility as you walk up to visit the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Blue Origin begins moving into massive New Glenn rocket factory at KSCEmre Kelly | FLORIDA TODAYBlue Origin has begun the process of moving into its massive rocket factory at Kennedy Space Center's Exploration Park, according to a NASA official's comments during a conference at Port Canaveral this week.
I took a drive out to the plant last night. It looks amazing all lit up.
Hold on....only took me several hours, but are they launch viewing chairs in the top left? 😲
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2017/12/13/blue-origin-officially-moves-into-new-glenn-rocket-factory-ksc-florida/948899001/
But the factory's proximity to the pad and advances in automation mean teams won't necessarily need a launch control facility on Air Force property – officials expect to use one of the factory's upper-level spaces as a launch control center.
Update on Blue Origin-related barge at Port Canaveral: Fire broke out while subcontractor was cutting weld used to secure new propellant tank. CCAFS crews responded. No injuries or damages. Occurred before Blue Origin took delivery of tank.
The moment you know you’ve officially moved into the rocket factory. #NewGlenn
Vice President Mike Pence visited Blue Origin’s new rocket factory near the Kennedy Space Center. Blue Origin’s flown New Shepard booster is on display in the lobby.
Honored @VP and @SecondLady toured our #NewGlenn rocket factory and new home for the historic #NewShepard booster.
Some nice photos of the interior of the factory from NASA Kennedy's Flickr.
Quote from: vaporcobra on 02/22/2018 06:03 amSome nice photos of the interior of the factory from NASA Kennedy's Flickr.100 ton crane, impressive.Cable trays are filling up also positive.A little surprised the interior of the building is as empty as it is. Had hoped tooling, work benches, etc. would have stared to dress out the building by now. I understand they are two years from flight but would have expected some activity to have stared.