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BE-7

Component
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Class: PropulsionSubclass: Liquid Propellant Engine AssemblyOrganization: Blue Origin
Specifications
Verified technical details with source attribution
SpecificationValueSources
Throughput MbpsNot applicable - this is a rocket engine, not an electronics component
NASA’s next giant leaps
NASA Selects Blue Origin National Team to Return Humans to the Moon
Blue Origin's BE-7 engine
If Starship didn't exist, would Blue Moon be a good lander?
Additional Information
Extra fields from the product other_info JSON column.

Other Info

Program

Value

NASA Human Landing System (HLS) - Blue Origin National Team

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

2

Application

Value

Lunar lander descent stage propulsion - used on Blue Moon cargo lunar lander for HLS (Human Landing System) program

Sources

11f09152 6bf5 439b B831 64be201792252005b3b6 B149 4b2b 8daf Bc8d10eb17777f2fba36 12b4 4bf2 B2e3 5605008dddd8

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

3

Manufacturer

Value

Blue Origin

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

3

Propellant Type

Value

liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX)

Sources

40c72ad0 9e91 46fc 9522 3abb1fc636fb

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Product Description

Value

BE-7 rocket engine developed by Blue Origin for lunar lander applications

Sources

11f09152 6bf5 439b B831 64be201792252005b3b6 B149 4b2b 8daf Bc8d10eb177740c72ad0 9e91 46fc 9522 3abb1fc636fb7f2fba36 12b4 4bf2 B2e3 5605008dddd8

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

Engine Count Configurations

Value

Single BE-7 for uncrewed demo flight; dual BE-7 engines for crewed flight

Sources

7f2fba36 12b4 4bf2 B2e3 5605008dddd8

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1
Synthesis Evidence
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“As of May 10, 2019, Blue Origin identified the BE-7 propellants as liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX).”

Blue Origin's BE-7 engineFeb 4, 202640c72ad0-9e91-46fc-9522-3abb1fc636fb

“An external excerpt in the thread indicates Blue Origin planned a 2023 uncrewed demo using a single BE-7 engine on the descent element and a first crewed flight using two BE-7 engines on the descent element.”

If Starship didn't exist, would Blue Moon be a good lander?Feb 4, 20267f2fba36-12b4-4bf2-b2e3-5605008dddd8

“Blue Origin’s HLS proposal included a descent stage based on its Blue Moon cargo lunar lander concept powered by the BE-7 engine.”

NASA’s next giant leapsJun 17, 202011f09152-6bf5-439b-b831-64be20179225

“Blue Origin develops the Descent Element for the National Team based on the Blue Moon lander and the BE-7 engine.”

NASA Selects Blue Origin National Team to Return Humans to the MoonApr 30, 20202005b3b6-b149-4b2b-8daf-bc8d10eb1777
Mention Sources
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Blue Origin's BE-7 engine5 mentions

Feb 4, 2026

Blue Origin continues work on BE-7 lunar lander engine2 mentions

Dec 4, 2020

If Starship didn't exist, would Blue Moon be a good lander?1 mention

Feb 4, 2026

New Glenn : Blue Moon MK1 Pathfinder : NET 20261 mention

Feb 4, 2026

NASA’s next giant leaps1 mention

Jun 17, 2020

NASA Selects Blue Origin National Team to Return Humans to the Moon1 mention

Apr 30, 2020

Blue Origin performs first test of BE-7 lunar lander engine1 mention

Jun 20, 2019

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Entity Mentions
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Blue Origin’s HLS proposal included a descent stage based on its Blue Moon cargo lunar lander concept powered by the BE-7 engine.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceJun 17, 2020

As of January 28, 2020, planned capital improvements at the AFRL Edwards AFB facility funded by Blue Origin included adding liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellant capabilities and other upgrades to allow BE-7 testing in a simulated space-like environment.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceFeb 4, 2026

Blue Origin started testing the BE-7 engine in June 2019 at NASA Marshall and has accumulated 1,245 seconds of runtime to date.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceDec 4, 2020

As of May 10, 2019, Blue Origin published a BE-7 thrust value of 40 kN.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceFeb 4, 2026

As of May 10, 2019, Blue Origin stated the BE-7 would power the Blue Moon lunar lander and be versatile enough for other in-space applications.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceFeb 4, 2026

Blue Origin announced the BE-7 engine during a 2019-05-09 event where Jeff Bezos unveiled an updated design of the Blue Moon lander.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceJun 20, 2019

As of May 10, 2019, Blue Origin published a BE-7 specific impulse of 453 seconds.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceFeb 4, 2026

Blue Origin announced the BE-7 engine in May 2019 when it unveiled its Blue Moon lunar lander.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceDec 4, 2020

Blue Origin's BE-7 engine is rated at 10,000 pounds of thrust.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceFeb 4, 2026

Blue Origin develops the Descent Element for the National Team based on the Blue Moon lander and the BE-7 engine.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceApr 30, 2020

As of May 10, 2019, Blue Origin identified the BE-7 propellants as liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX).

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceFeb 4, 2026

An external excerpt in the thread indicates Blue Origin planned a 2023 uncrewed demo using a single BE-7 engine on the descent element and a first crewed flight using two BE-7 engines on the descent element.

Mentioned as: BE-7SourceFeb 4, 2026