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14 hours ago
- Science
Blue Origin successfully completes 13th crewed suborbital flight
Blue Origin launched its 13th crewed mission to the edge of space on Sunday morning, sending six civilian astronauts, including a married couple, past the Karman line and back in a little over 10 minutes. The private space program's reusable New Shepard booster rocket ignited and cleared the launch pad tower in the West Texas desert and took about three-and-a-half minutes to travel the 62 miles to the Karman Line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. The trip -- dubbed NS-33 for the 33rd New Shepard mission -- was originally planned for June 21 but had to be scrubbed twice due to the weather, Blue Origin officials said. Passengers on the flight included Allie Kuehner, an environmentalist and conservationist, and Carl Kuehner, chairman of the real estate development company Building and Land Technology, who became the second married couple to travel aboard Blue Origin on the round-trip to the Karman line. The trip marked the third suborbital human spaceflight for the Blue Origin New Shepard program since April 13, when an all-female crew that included singer Katy Perry, CBS News journalist Gayle King, and aviator Lauren Sanchez, who's now the wife of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos following their marriage Friday in Venice, Italy. Other space tourists aboard Sunday's Blue Origin flight were Leland Larson, a philanthropist and former CEO of an Oregon school bus transportation company; Freddie Rescigno Jr., president of a Georgia electrical cable company and a competitive golfer; and Jim Sitkin, a California attorney. Also on the flight was Owolabi Salis, an attorney and a financial consultant who became the first Nigerian-born person to go to space. The group lifted off from Blue Origin's Launch Site One, about 20 miles north of the West Texas town of Van Horn, at approximately 10:38 am ET. Sunday's flight lasted about 10 minutes and 33 seconds, allowing the civilian crew a chance to unbuckle from their seats and briefly experience weightlessness in the capsule. The New Shepard rocket, the company's fully reusable and fully autonomous spacecraft, separated from the capsule and returned to Earth ahead of the astronauts, safely descending and touching down on a landing pad not far from the launch site. At approximately 5 minutes and 20 seconds into the flight, the civilian astronauts returned to their seats for their journey back to terra firma. The capsule returned to Earth with the help of three giant parachutes. Sunday's mission was the 13th human flight for the company's New Shepard program and the 33rd since Blue Origin was started in 2000 by Bezos, the 61-year-old billionaire founder of Amazon. Seventy humans have now flown to space on Blue Origin since the company's first human flight in July 2021, according to the company.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
blue origin rocket: Blue Origin Spaceflight launch live: When and where to watch
Launch Rescheduled Due to Weather Conditions Watch the Launch Live Online About Blue Origin and the New Shepard System Live Events NS-33 Crew Roster: Diverse Backgrounds on Board Allie Kuehner – Environmental advocate and board member of "Nature is Nonpartisan". Carl Kuehner – Real estate executive and chairman of Building and Land Technology. Leland Larson – Former transportation CEO and philanthropist from Oregon. Freddie Rescigno Jr. – CEO of electrical firm Commodity Cables. Owolabi Salis – Legal and financial consultant. Jim Sitkin – Retired lawyer from California. The Flight Experience: From Supersonic to Soft Landing Blue Origin's Expanding Horizons FAQs What is Blue Origin's NS-33 mission? When is the NS-33 rocket launch scheduled? (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 the crew capsule floats back under three large parachutes, landing gently in the desert of West 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 is Blue Origin's 13th human spaceflight mission, part of its New Shepard program focused on suborbital tourism and commercial space 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.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch next crewed mission on June 21: Timings, crew members, how to watch livestream and other details
Blue Origin , the private space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is set to launch its next human spaceflight, mission NS-33, on Saturday – June 21. The launch is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET (7pm IST) from Launch Site One, the company's facility in West Texas near Van Horn. The flight will mark the 13th crewed mission for Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, which has been used to send passengers on brief suborbital trips beyond the edge of space. To date, the program has flown 64 humans and more than 175 scientific payloads above the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. Blue Origin's Mission NS-33 Flight details New Shepard flights typically last around 11 minutes. As mentioned above, the rocket carries its crew capsule past the Kármán line offering a few minutes of weightlessness and views of Earth from more than 100 kilometers above the surface. The capsule then returns to Earth under parachutes, while the booster lands separately. Blue Origin's Mission NS-33: How to watch livestream A livestream of the launch will be available on Blue Origin's website. The telecast will begin about 30 minutes before the flight liftoff. Those interested can catch the live updates on Blue Origin's website. Blue Origin's Mission NS-33 Crew details Six passengers will take part in the NS-33 mission . They are: Allie Kuehner, an environmental advocate and board member of the nonprofit Nature is Nonpartisan Carl Kuehner, chairman of Building and Land Technology, a real estate investment and management firm Leland Larson, a philanthropist and former CEO of family-owned transportation businesses Freddie Rescigno Jr., founder and CEO of electrical company Commodity Cables Owolabi Salis, an attorney and financial consultant Jim Sitkin, a retired lawyer based in California Blue Origin's spaceflight history Blue Origin launched its first crewed mission in July 2021, with Jeff Bezos himself on board. Since then, the company has conducted 12 additional human flights. New Shepard is designed for space tourism and suborbital research, making it a key part of Blue Origin's business model as competition in the space tourism industry increases. The company is also developing the larger New Glenn rocket for future orbital missions. That rocket completed its first test flight in early 2025. More crewed New Shepard flights are expected later in 2025, as the company expands access to suborbital space tourism. Vivo T4 Ultra: Beautiful Outside, Powerful Inside AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
