Our First Super-Heavy Class Vehicle
More volume, performance, and affordability. 9x4 is nearly 400 feet tall. Its 8.7 meter fairing packs 29,000 cubic feet of volume, nearly 70% more than New Glenn's 7x2 configuration. 9x4 evolves the 7x2 variant, using existing designs, subsystems, manufacturing processes, and operations footprint.
5.7 Million Pounds of Lift
9x4’s reusable first stage is designed for a minimum of 25 missions and will be powered by nine BE-4 Block 2 engines. They will generate over 5.7 million lbf combined thrust (25,621 kN), 50% more than New Glenn’s current first stage.
Superpowered Second Stage Performance
Powered by four BE-3U engines, 9x4’s second stage carries 70 metric tons to low Earth orbit, 14 metric tons to Geostationary Orbit Direct, and 20 metric tons to Trans Lunar Injection. The second stage engines generate over 800,000 lbf thrust (3,558 kN), more than 100% of New Glenn 7x2 configuration.
A Super-Heavy Evolution
9x4's addition to our fleet supports demand for larger commercial mega-constellations, lunar and deep space exploration, and national security missions. A visual comparison shows the progression from New Glenn's 7x2 configuration, with the historic Saturn V shown for scale.
Go Bigger
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