Khaines Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Interesting, If this has already been covered, please remove. https://maritime-executive.com/article/used-ro-ro-will-become-blue-origin-s-rocket-landing-pad 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Shipping Forecast Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Stena Freighter is still under conversion in Pensacola, Florida, but now has a new name - Jacklyn after Jeff Bezos's mother. The two funnels have now gone replaced by funnel stumps and the rear ramp has been replaced by a solid stern. No longer a RoRo now a FoLo (Fly On Lift Off). Photos - Eric Flood (Twitter @EricFlo19671974) There is no rush to finish the work as now Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket initial launch is NET Q4 2022. The photo shows a model of the finished ship with the first stage of the new Glenn rocket on deck after landing. Photo - Jeff Bezos with both Jacklyns from Jeff Bezos Instagram. The plan is the mobile spaceport aka landing ship will be under way at around 4 - 5 knots when the rocket lands. It will interesting to see the crewing arrangements when in action as a landing ship. SpaceX, who use Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ships, evacuate personnel to some distance off when the 70m high Falcon 9 first stage lands and the New Glenn is larger at 98m. Now SpaceX is converting two ex oil rigs to act as spaceports for their new StarShip launch system. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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