Key Takeaways
- Blue Origin plans to launch its next crewed flight on October 8 at 7 a.m. MDT.
- This will be the 15th human flight of the New Shepard program, having already flown 75 people.
- The New Shepard rocket enables a brief journey past the Kármán line, offering weightlessness and spectacular views of Earth.
Upcoming Crewed Flight Scheduled
Blue Origin, a space technology company, has announced that its next crewed flight will take place on Wednesday, October 8, with a launch window starting at 7 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The launch will occur at the company’s Launch Site One facility near Van Horn, Texas.
This mission marks the 15th human flight for Blue Origin’s New Shepard program, which has successfully transported 75 people so far, including five repeat customers, beyond the Kármán line, the recognized boundary of space. The New Shepard rocket, named after astronaut Alan Shepard— the first American in space— is designed as a fully reusable, suborbital rocket system specifically for human flight.
During the approximately 11-minute journey of the New Shepard, astronauts will ascend past the Kármán line (100 km or 62 miles), allowing them to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and witness breathtaking views of Earth from above. The rocket operates in a fully autonomous mode, meaning there are no onboard pilots controlling the vehicle.
For those interested in watching the launch and subsequent mission activities, the webcast will commence 30 minutes prior to liftoff, providing viewers with an opportunity to witness this exciting event live.
Overall, Blue Origin continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and commercial space travel, making significant strides with each mission it conducts.
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