New Glenn

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-glenn

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the launch vehicle designation?Heavy-lift launch system
2. What is the manufacturer?Blue Origin
3. How many engines does New Glenn have and what do they use for fuel?The first stage of New Glenn has seven BE‑4 engines that burn liquid oxygen and liquefied natural gas. The second stage has two BE‑3U engines that work best in the vacuum of space.
4. Where will New Glenn launch from?New Glenn will launch from places like Cape Canaveral and may also fly from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle: A rocket capable of carrying large and heavy payloads into Earth orbit or beyond.
Vertical Propulsive Landing: A method of returning a rocket stage to Earth by using its engines to slow down and land upright.
National Security Space Launch (NSSL): A U.S. government program ensuring reliable access to space for national security missions.
Vertical Integration: A business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of its production process, from raw materials to finished product.