Amazon’s Project Kuiper books 83 rockets to launch internet-beaming satellites

Re:Amazon’s Project Kuiper books 83 rockets to launch intern... by terafo on Tuesday April 05, 2022 @08:20AM (#30918049)

You confused New Shepard and New Glenn. New Shepard uses BE-3 and performs sub-orbital flights for rich tourists. New Glenn is heavy reusable orbital rocket that uses BE-4.

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Re:Amazon’s Project Kuiper books 83 rockets to launch intern... by loudmax on Tuesday April 05, 2022 @09:24AM (#30918652)

> New Glenn is heavy reusable orbital rocket

That's "will be a heavy reusable orbital rocket". New Glenn hasn't flown yet, even in prototype. I'm looking forward to seeing it in action. But I'm not holding my breath.

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Re:Amazon’s Project Kuiper books 83 rockets to launch intern... by mabbo on Tuesday April 05, 2022 @08:49AM (#30918295)

Thanks, my mistake. Sheppard was the first American in space, Glenn the first to orbit, so it should be easy to remember.

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