Updates Blue Origin New Shepard News and Updates

[Donamy]

But if you remember, after trunk separation, the Dragon2 capsule did it's own oscillations.

 

[Urwumpe]

The oscillation isn't that bad as well, it is just a control problem, since the capsule needs to flip around 180° rapidly for parachute deployment. Even in the best thinkable solution for such a manoeuvre, you will get massive overshooting and oscillations.

And I doubt that the passengers will really complain about the oscillations after a 7-9 g abort.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

So, this happened tonight...

Yes, that is me, standing in front of PM 4-2. And yes, that is at Blue Origin's facility in Kent, WA.

 

[Urwumpe]

You are very lucky!

 

[Donamy]

Are the panels blown out from the escape motor ?

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Are the panels blown out from the escape motor ?

Nope, those open panels are the drag brakes. The PM is in the "just landed" state.

 

[Donamy]

I meant these holes.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Oh! Access panels. I think they're removing flown hardware for analysis and safing the vehicle for display purposes. The engine has already been removed.

 

[Donamy]

This is at touchdown.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

TPS coating got cooked off. That's on the side that got a bit on the toasty side.
From scuttlebutt I heard, sounds like they almost burned through the top of the upper equipment bay, and that was after being reinforced.

 

[jedidia]

All in all, a very impressive testflight!

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Latest from Jeff's Twitter:

Buzz Aldrin dropped by Blue Origin HQ to say hi to the team yesterday. Thanks @TheRealBuzz!

 

[Urwumpe]

Blue Origin has begun to prepare them launch complex and a rocket engine test stand at the Cape. As already announced, the former launch complexes 36A, 36B and 11 are getting used for New Glenn.

 

[Andy44]

Things are getting interesting.

SpaceX is run by a James Bond villain, vs. Blue Origin, run by Superman's archenemy, Lex Luthor!

 

[Urwumpe]

SpaceX is run by a James Bond villain

I thought that happens in Virgin Galactic, with this Hank Scorpio lookalike :lol:

 

[Urwumpe]

Eye candy.......

Blue Origin has published the first sneak preview pictures of the future inside of the New Shepard capsule in its Newsletter.

(Sadly the URL is abit too complex to "steal" it from the newsletter manually, maybe somebody else can do that)

If somebody has some time for "research", the capsule mockup will be presented at the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs next week. They will also show the propulsion module there.

 

[Kyle]

Capsule interior:

 

[RGClark]

Article here:

Take a Peek Inside Blue Origin’s New Shepard Crew Capsule.
Published: 29 Mar , 2017
by Nancy Atkinson
http://www.universetoday.com/134783/take-peek-inside-blue-origins-new-shepard-crew-capsule/

I don't get that engine in the center of the picture. Why would it be on the inside of the capsule?


Bob Clark

 

[GLS]

Capsule interior:

Now they can hire some dentists and then it would really be business. :lol:

 

[Urwumpe]

I don't get that engine in the center of the picture. Why would it be on the inside of the capsule?

would say two factors there are obvious:

Volume and
CoG

The motor needs a specific geometry to get the right thrust curve. you can of course try to fit a SRM into a more complex geometry, but that not just increases costs for manufacturing, you also can't just buy the motor from the shelf.

So, the motor has to be installed somewhere where enough room exists for it.

Next, once you have an abort, the motor will burn fuel, get lighter and the CoG shifts. If you have the CoG of this motor near the CoG of the capsule, you have less problems there. Would you install it under deck, the CoG would rise quickly during the abort and controlling the capsule would get harder.