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Space

Blue Origin Accommodating Vulcan By Expanding BE-4 Production Capabilities

Pat Host

Thursday, September 10th, 2015

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Blue Origin Accommodating Vulcan By Expanding BE-4 Production Capabilities

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Blue Origin will expand its existing BE-4 engine production capability already established at its Kent, Wash.-development facility to accommodate the initial production rate needed for United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) next-generation Vulcan launch vehicle.Blue Origin spokesman declined Thursday to provide further detail. The two companies announced Thursday in a press release an agreement to expand BE-4 production capabilities. The announcement comes on the heels of a rumored $2 billion Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] offer for ULA, first reported on Tuesday by Reuters.ULA…

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