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Blue Origin says it is building a higher-performing rocket engine at 1/4 the cost

By · Via Ars Technica · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Blue Origin is actively developing a higher-performing rocket engine engineered to achieve a significant cost reduction. This new model is specifically designed to cost only one-quarter of the price required for previous versions. The company characterizes the new propulsion program as a true game-changer for its future efforts.

Key points

  • Production expenses for the upgraded rocket engine will drop by seventy-five percent.: Production expenses for the upgraded rocket engine will drop by seventy-five percent.
  • Performance metrics are expected to increase over the company's earlier hardware models.: Performance metrics are expected to increase over the company's earlier hardware models.
  • The company views this cost-effective engine breakthrough as a transformative development.: The company views this cost-effective engine breakthrough as a transformative development.

"This is going to be a game-changer."

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