Raptor vs. BE4 Thread Well the NASA has the famous idea, KISS!!! that gived soo many exist in the past...

Understanding the Context

SpaceX triumph with a very basic architecture with the Merlin engine, gas generator...and that engine, create the amazings F9 and FH... The BE-4 is a very probe architecture in the past, and a lot more simple than the Raptor... Will see, if KISS continue to be better... Raptor vs.

Key Insights

BE4 Thread Well, the 0 SRM configuration can't lift off with full tanks, but... BE-4 is not Vulcan. Vulcan is an EELV. BE-4, with Vulcan, is now operational. Congratulations to both companies.

Final Thoughts

BE-4 is far behind Raptor in specs, especially power density, not to mention reusability. That's a fact, but is irrelevant to Vulcan, it's a New Glenn thing. New Glenn is ... in the future ... BGR: SpaceX's Raptor Engine Vs. Blue Origin's BE-4 - What's The Difference In These Rocket Engines SpaceX's Raptor Engine Vs.

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