In r/BlueOrigin, commenters argue whether New Glenn could take over ML-2 or use LC-39B, focusing on vertical versus horizontal integration and major incompatibilities like MethaLOX versus HydroLOX systems.
The NASA Mobile Launcher is designed to roll out the assembled SLS, Space Launch System, vertically.
New Glenn is being taken to the launch site horizontally, then raised vertically.
Could Blue Origin take over ML-2 to launch New Glenn?
both LC-39B and ML2 would need massive modifications to support New Glenn due to the fact that NG burns MethaLOX, SLS uses HydroLOX.
The new pad design is kind of baked in so not much will change.
It wouldn't make any engineering sense. The NASA Mobile Launcher is designed to roll out the assembled SLS, Space Launch System, vertically.
Theoretically yes, but both LC-39B and ML2 would need massive modifications to support New Glenn due to the fact that NG burns MethaLOX, SLS uses HydroLOX.
Most of the ML2 umbilicals are copy of ML1 minus EUSU.
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