Press Event

NS-16 Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

West Texas Suborbital Launch Site New Shepard | NS-16

Blue Origin will host a pre-launch mission briefing live from Launch Site One in West Texas. Blue Origin will share details about their first crewed suborbital flight, including updates on vehicle readiness, flight and safety preparedness, and astronaut training.

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New Shepard | NS-16

Blue Origin | United States of America
Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA
July 20, 2021, 1:12 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.

Suborbital NS-4 - Flight Proven ( ) Corn Ranch Landing Pad, West Texas
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