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Private aerospace firm Blue Origin is preparing for another ambitious leap into suborbital space with its next human mission scheduled for Sunday, June 29. Dubbed NS-33, this will be the 13th crewed flight by the Jeff Bezos-founded company, continuing its journey in space tourism and commercial space operations, as per a report by USA Today.Originally slated for June 21, the Blue Origin rocket launch was delayed multiple times owing to 'persistent high winds' in West Texas. The new targeted liftoff time for NS-33 is 8:30 AM ET on June 29, with backup windows available for Monday, June 30, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, as mentioned in a report by USA Today.The launch will take place at Blue Origin's Launch Site One, a private facility located over 140 miles east of El Paso, near the U.S.-Mexico border.Enthusiasts and space watchers can witness the event live through Blue Origin's official website. The webcast is expected to begin approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled launch, offering real-time coverage of the countdown, liftoff, and capsule recovery.Founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin has become a significant player in the private spaceflight sector, competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX. The New Shepard rocket, named after pioneering American astronaut Alan Shepard, is a reusable 60-foot-tall spacecraft designed for brief suborbital missions.Bezos himself was part of the first crewed New Shepard flight in July 2021, a milestone that launched the company's space tourism arm. Since then, over 60 individuals have flown aboard New Shepard across various missions.The rocket operates autonomously, with no pilots onboard. The total flight duration is about 11 minutes, including a few minutes of weightlessness for the crew, just above the internationally recognized boundary of space, known as the Kármán Line (approximately 62 miles or 100 km above Earth).The six-person team selected for NS-33 includes a mix of entrepreneurs, environmentalists, and professionals:The mission begins with a vertical liftoff, where the New Shepard rocket reaches over 2,000 mph. After the booster detaches, the capsule coasts into space, allowing passengers to experience microgravity. The booster autonomously returns and lands upright using fins and reverse thrusters.Meanwhile, the crew capsule floats back under three large parachutes, landing gently in the desert of West Texas.Beyond space tourism, Blue Origin is also advancing its orbital program with the massive New Glenn rocket, which completed its inaugural test from Cape Canaveral earlier this year. As the private space race accelerates, Blue Origin's dual-track focus on suborbital flights and orbital ambitions continues to position it as a major industry contender.NS-33 is Blue Origin's 13th human spaceflight mission, part of its New Shepard program focused on suborbital tourism and commercial space operations.The launch is set for Sunday, June 29, at 8:30 AM ET, with a backup window available for Monday, June 30, depending on weather conditions.