A broad view of Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral. To the right, Cape Canaveral Lighthouse.

Falcon 9 Has Rare Abort-At-Ignition, Blue Origin Continues New Glenn Testing This Weekend

December 22, 2024Posted inAviation and Space News, Blue Origin, Cape Canaveral, Falcon 9, New Glenn, SLC-36, SLC-40, Space News, SpaceX

Despite no rockets heading to space this weekend from the Eastern Range, it was still quite a busy weekend for both SpaceX and Blue Origin at Cape Canaveral.

Falcon 9 / Astranis 'From One To Many' standing at the launch pad early Friday evening at Space Launch Complex 40. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
Falcon 9 / Astranis ‘From One To Many’ standing at the launch pad early Friday evening at Space Launch Complex 40. Photo: Charles Boyer / FMN
The first stage of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket arriving at LC-36 recently. This stage will serve as the first New Glenn launch booster. Photo: Blue Origin

Blue Origin Can Now Legally Use LC-36 Water Deluge System

November 7, 2024Posted inBlue Origin, Cape Canaveral, New Glenn, SLC-36, SLC-40, SLC-41, Space News
A Blue Origin BE-4 engine being test fired. Photo: Blue Origin

A Blue Origin BE-4 engine being test fired.
Photo: Blue Origin
Used as a sound suppression system, a water deluge is necessary to start New Glenn’s engines.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has granted Blue Origin’s application for a water deluge system at Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral. It appears that Blue Origin now has no remaining regulatory hurdles prior to the planned static fire of New Glenn’s first stage and its eventual launch at some point in the near future.