All articles tagged with #cryogenic testing
ArianeGroup and SSC Space completed the Themis wet dress rehearsal at Esrange Space Centre in Sweden on July 23, simulating a pre-flight sequence under cryogenic conditions with liquid nitrogen; the data will support the next phases toward Themis’ first low-altitude hop, with the next test window yet to be defined.
Blue Origin's New Glenn orbital rocket completes initial cryogenic testing at Launch Complex 36, with hardware rolling out to the launch pad, including a simulator vehicle and the first full stack of a New Glenn rocket. The testing involved filling the booster with liquid nitrogen to test cryogenic tanking operations, tank pressure control, and the vehicle’s venting systems. Blue Origin aims to launch New Glenn at least once in 2024 and is making progress with pad upgrades and engine testing, including the first static fire of the seven first-stage BE-4 engines. The company also filed updated site plans for LC-36, including a new test stand, and continues to expand its facilities at Exploration Park.