I am sooo disappointed with the comments here. Really, first class conspiracy stuff, and from some long-time members I used to respect, I know, the whole Florida operation--all those big bldgs and stuff--and that Alabama plant--all paper mache.
OMG, look how clean this is. Obviously they haven't built many engines here....
<image removed>OMG, look how clean this is. Obviously they haven't built many engines here....
I don't get the point of this discussion. So far everything is normal. Development of big new rocket project (NG) is far behind schedule. First booked payloads (Peregrine an Dream Chaser on Vulcan) are also behind schedule. Need for any engines therefore is less than expected. Factory was built on schedule, so they have little to do there. This will ramp up when rocket production ramps up, maybe Vulcan in 2022 and NG in 2024?Everything normal, keep calm and carry on.
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If they were close to regular production I'd expect them to be running the facility through it's paces already. Could be they already have and just have the place in perfect condition for startup.
Quote from: Nomadd on 01/16/2021 02:25 pm If they were close to regular production I'd expect them to be running the facility through it's paces already. Could be they already have and just have the place in perfect condition for startup.We shouldn't judge whether a factory is ready to run by how clean it is. The production engineering department may be very good at anticipating where everything goes, and the factory manager might be someone that values a clean production floor.A place for everything, and everything in its place.But if you don't see parts and assemblies going through the factory, or being staged for their next operation, that may be an indication that production is either going slow, or hasn't really started yet. Staffing is an indicator too, so looking at the parking lot during the week is a good indicator.
Are we really going to discuss a rocket engine factory from a 2 minute video until the trumpet of the apocalypse?
Quote from: markbike528cbx on 09/28/2021 04:30 pmSeriously, listening to crickets for eight ( 8 ) months?What is there to say? Blue isn't doing anything big there, so there isn't anything to report
Seriously, listening to crickets for eight ( 8 ) months?
Quote from: deadman1204 on 09/28/2021 04:42 pmQuote from: markbike528cbx on 09/28/2021 04:30 pmSeriously, listening to crickets for eight ( 8 ) months?What is there to say? Blue isn't doing anything big there, so there isn't anything to reportAre there even any cars in the parking lot?
Hello, I am interested in the status of the Test Stand 4670.... the last report was from mid July last year... has Blue Origin completed their remediation of the test stand, and started engine testing there?
Quote from: DrHeywoodFloyd on 02/13/2022 02:58 amHello, I am interested in the status of the Test Stand 4670.... the last report was from mid July last year... has Blue Origin completed their remediation of the test stand, and started engine testing there?This article from about two months ago has the most up to date information that I know of 4670's status:https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2021/12/21/brevard-co--commission-s-resolution-commends-blue-origin-s-reconstruction-of-launch-pad-for-new-glenn-rocketThank you, yes, I saw that article as well and posted it to Reddit back in December when it came out.... sure there must be some-one this group that lives in Huntsville and is no subject to a nondisclosure agreement.... that might be able to enlighten us..? I suspect that this stand has a critical path impact on testing of the BE-4 Engine, and all up testing of the new clean first stage... As it would be capable of testing all seven engines at the same time... As it was used previously for testing the seven5 first stage...."Refurbishment on a 1960’s era test stand is being finished up at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville to be able to test the rate production of BE-4 and BE-3U engines. The team aims to have the first test performed in the first quarter of 2022."