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Powering New Glenn are seven BE4 engines, each capable of producing approximately 250 tons of thrust, emphasizing the rocket's robust design. Comparisons with SpaceX’s Raptor engines arise naturally; although both engines yield similar thrust, Blue Origin's approach emphasizes lower chamber pressures for increased lifespan, demonstrating different engineering philosophies between the two companies.
New Glenn's design includes six landing legs to support its reusability goal and the capacity for a controlled landing after separation from its payload, which has become a hallmark of modern rocketry.