One of the flagship engines that will play a heavy role in the next phase of commercial launches is continuing to enjoy a smooth test series during hot fire testing. The BE-4 engine conducted another test in recent days at Blue Origin’s West Texas Test Facility, as preparations continue for its use on the company’s New Glenn rocket.
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