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Geek Wire
10 hours ago
- Science
- Geek Wire
Watch six globe-spanning travelers take a quick space trip on Blue Origin rocket ship
The lineup for Blue Origin's 12th crewed New Shepard suborbital space mission includes, from left, Paul Jeris, Jaime Alemán, Gretchen Green, Aymette Medina Jorge, Mark Rocket and Jesse Williams. (Blue Origin Photo) Six well-traveled adventurers are due to go where they've never gone before when Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture sends them on a suborbital space trip. The mission, expected to last about 10 minutes, is due for liftoff from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in West Texas as early as 8:30 a.m. CT (6:30 a.m. PT) Saturday. Blue Origin plans to stream coverage of the mission via its website, starting at T-minus-30 minutes. This will be Blue Origin's 32nd New Shepard suborbital launch, and its 12th crewed mission. The flight plan for the NS-32 mission calls for New Shepard's booster to send the crew capsule beyond the 100-kilometer (62-mile) altitude that marks the internationally accepted boundary of space. After separation, the reusable booster is designed to descend to a landing pad under autonomous control. Meanwhile, the spacefliers will experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get an astronaut's-eye view of Earth beneath a black sky. At the end of the ride, the capsule will make a parachute-aided descent to the rangeland surrounding the launch site. Since 2021, Blue Origin has flown 58 suborbital space travelers, including 'Star Trek' captain William Shatner and Jeff Bezos himself. The most recent New Shepard flight, in April, sent up an all-female crew including pop superstar Katy Perry, CBS morning-show host Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and journalist who is Bezos' fiancée. That mission generated celebrity buzz as well as backlash. The lineup for the NS-32 mission includes: Jaime Alemán , a Panamanian attorney, business executive and former ambassador to the U.S. Blue Origin says this flight will make Alemán the first person to travel to all 193 U.N.-recognized member states, the North and South Poles and outer space. , a Panamanian attorney, business executive and former ambassador to the U.S. Blue Origin says this flight will make Alemán the first person to travel to all 193 U.N.-recognized member states, the North and South Poles and outer space. Gretchen Green , a radiologist specializing in women's imaging with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She's an alumna of Space Camp and now serves on the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Board. , a radiologist specializing in women's imaging with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She's an alumna of Space Camp and now serves on the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Board. Paul Jeris , a real estate developer and entrepreneur based in Ohio. He has visited more than 149 countries so far and says he aims to see every nation. , a real estate developer and entrepreneur based in Ohio. He has visited more than 149 countries so far and says he aims to see every nation. Aymette (Amy) Medina Jorge , a high-school and middle-school STEM teacher at Odyssey Academy in Galveston, Texas. She has led more than 60 space experiments and zero-gravity projects. She was born in Puerto Rico, and her seat is sponsored by Farmacias Similares, a Mexican company that's committed to social impact and accessible health care across Latin America. , a high-school and middle-school STEM teacher at Odyssey Academy in Galveston, Texas. She has led more than 60 space experiments and zero-gravity projects. She was born in Puerto Rico, and her seat is sponsored by Farmacias Similares, a Mexican company that's committed to social impact and accessible health care across Latin America. Mark Rocket , an entrepreneur and tech leader from New Zealand. He's the CEO of Kea Aerospace and the president of Aerospace New Zealand. He was a seed investor in Rocket Lab, where he served as co-director from 2007 to 2011. , an entrepreneur and tech leader from New Zealand. He's the CEO of Kea Aerospace and the president of Aerospace New Zealand. He was a seed investor in Rocket Lab, where he served as co-director from 2007 to 2011. Jesse Williams, a Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer who has reached the summits of six of the seven highest peaks on Earth, including Mount Everest and Antarctica's Mount Vinson. Saturday's scheduled launch could be delayed due to weather concerns or technical issues. We'll be updating this report with further developments. Blue Origin is also providing online updates
Hans India
15 hours ago
- Science
- Hans India
Blue Origin to launch six more civilians to edge of space this weekend
Blue Origin is preparing to send six civilians on a thrilling journey to the edge of space this weekend aboard its New Shepard rocket, continuing its mission to make space travel accessible to private individuals. The upcoming launch, the company's 12th crewed flight, will lift off from its launch site in west Texas and will be livestreamed for viewers worldwide. Since its first human mission in July 2021 — which included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — New Shepard has carried 58 people beyond the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, located over 100 kilometers above Earth. Passengers will experience several minutes of weightlessness and enjoy breathtaking views of Earth through the capsule's large windows during the roughly 10-minute flight. Blue Origin aims to offer paying customers a unique taste of space travel without the need for extensive astronaut training. Highlighting the growing interest in space tourism, pop star Katy Perry recently flew aboard an all-women crew on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which also included Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez. As Blue Origin races alongside other private companies to commercialize spaceflight, this weekend's launch marks another step toward the company's vision of millions of people living and working in space. Viewers can watch the full lift-off, space journey, and safe return via Blue Origin's official livestream broadcast.
Mint
15 hours ago
- Science
- Mint
Blue Origin to send six more civilians to edge of space in latest New Shepard flight from Texas this weekend
Six civilians are set to take a journey to the edge of space this weekend aboard a Blue Origin rocket, continuing the company's mission of making space travel more accessible to private individuals. While most of us won't be among those making the trip, Blue Origin will be offering a livestream of the launch, giving viewers the chance to watch the mission unfold from the ground. The broadcast will include footage of lift-off, the capsule's journey to space, and its return. The livestream will be provided to us by Blue Origin. The rocket, called New Shepard, will lift off from Blue Origin's launch site in west Texas. This marks the company's 12th crewed flight. Since its first human mission in July 2021, which included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos himself, the spacecraft has carried 58 people to space. Blue Origin, founded by Bezos in 2000, is one of several private companies racing to develop commercial spaceflight. The company's short trips aim to give paying customers a taste of space travel without the need for years of astronaut training. Popstar Katy Perry was part of a six-member, all-women crew that took off from Texas as part of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space venture, Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-31 mission. Also on board was Jeff Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, who had handpicked her companions for the journey. The mission aboard the New Shepard NS-31 lifted the crew more than 100 km above the Earth's surface, taking them to the 'edge of space' beyond the Kármán line — the internationally recognised boundary of space, according to an AFP report. New Shepard consists of a rocket and a crew capsule with large windows, allowing passengers a rare view of Earth from space. Though the flight lasts only around 10 minutes, passengers will experience a few moments of weightlessness and witness the curve of the planet from above. As the space tourism industry grows, more civilians are getting the opportunity to fly beyond Earth's atmosphere. This launch is another step in what Blue Origin calls its vision of 'millions of people living and working in space.'
USA Today
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Blue Origin launch: How to watch Jeff Bezos' company's next human spaceflight from Texas
Blue Origin launch: How to watch Jeff Bezos' company's next human spaceflight from Texas As six more people prepare to ride to the edge of space, the rest of us will have to content ourselves with watching the mission on solid ground. Fortunately, Blue Origin will provide a livestream. Show Caption Hide Caption Watch zero gravity inside Blue Origin space flight with Katy Perry Katy Perry, Gayle King and four other women experienced zero gravity as they reached the edge of space on Blue Origin. Blue Origin's next crewed launch, known as NS-32, could get off the ground as early as 9:30 a.m. ET Saturday, May 31. Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches take place from the company's private ranch facility known as Launch Site One. The facility is located 30 miles north of the town of Van Horn. Blue Origin will provide a webcast of the launch beginning about 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled liftoff. Six more space tourists are preparing to join the growing ranks of civilians who have flown on a Blue Origin rocket to the edge of space. The vehicle they'll ride to orbit, Blue Origin's New Shepard, is the same one that 58 others have ridden to space on 11 previous human spaceflights from the company's west Texas facility. The New Shepard's maiden voyage in July 2021 with a crew even included billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who also owns the space technology company. New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to glimpse spectacular views that most of us will never see. The rest of us will instead have to content ourselves with watching the mission on solid ground. Fortunately, Blue Origin will provide a livestream for the launch and spaceflight. Here's everything to know about Blue Origin's next human spaceflight and how to watch a livestream. When is the next Blue Origin launch? What to know about New Shepard liftoff, crew What is Blue Origin? Billionaire Jeff Bezos, best known for founding Amazon, is the founder of the private space technology company Blue Origin. Bezos himself even boarded Blue Origin's New Shepard for its maiden crewed voyage in July 2021, which came after the spacecraft flew on 15 flight tests beginning in 2012. For nearly four years since its first crewed mission, the New Shepard spacecraft has served as a powerful symbol of Blue Origin's commercial spaceflight ambitions amid a growing space tourism industry. In addition to sending space tourists on brief joy rides to the edge of space, Blue Origin has also increasingly sought to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX. Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket, which flew on its inaugural flight test in January, is also being developed for future spaceflights. At 320 feet tall, the spacecraft rivals SpaceX's 400-foot Starship in size. When is the next Blue Origin launch? Blue Origin's next crewed launch, known as NS-32, could get off the ground as early as 9:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. CT) Saturday, May 31, the company announced announced Tuesday, May 27. Where are Blue Origin rocket launches? Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches take place from the company's private ranch facility known as Launch Site One. The facility is located 30 miles north of the town of Van Horn in Culberson County – more than 140 miles east of El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border. How to watch the Blue Origin New Shepard take off Blue Origin will provide a webcast of the launch beginning about 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled liftoff on its website. Who is going on the New Shepard? What to know about NS-32 Here's a look at the passengers on the next Blue Origin spaceflight: Aymette (Amy) Medina Jorge , a STEM teacher at Odyssey Academy in Galveston, Texas, who has led more than 60 zero-gravity space experiments. , a STEM teacher at Odyssey Academy in Galveston, Texas, who has led more than 60 zero-gravity space experiments. Gretchen Green , a radiologist specializing in women's imaging with more than 20 years of clinical experience. , a radiologist specializing in women's imaging with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Jaime Alemán , a Panamanian attorney, businessman and former ambassador to the United States. , a Panamanian attorney, businessman and former ambassador to the United States. Jesse Williams , a Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer who serves as CEO of Car History Group, which he founded in 2012. , a Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer who serves as CEO of Car History Group, which he founded in 2012. Mark Rocket , an entrepreneur from Christchurch, New Zealand, who is CEO of Kea Aerospace, which develops solar-powered UAVs for aerial imaging and monitoring, and president of Aerospace New Zealand. , an entrepreneur from Christchurch, New Zealand, who is CEO of Kea Aerospace, which develops solar-powered UAVs for aerial imaging and monitoring, and president of Aerospace New Zealand. Paul Jeris, a real estate developer and entrepreneur What happens during a New Shepard rocket launch? Each spaceflight on a New Shepard vehicle lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown. Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, the 60-foot-tall New Shepard rocket is topped with the gum drop-shaped crew capsule. During its ascent, the spacecraft reaches supersonic speeds surpassing 2,000 mph before the rocket booster separates from the crew capsule. At that point, those aboard the capsule become weightless as the spacecraft continues toward its highest point on its brief voyage above the Kármán Line – the 62-mile-high internationally recognized boundary of space. While experiencing a few minutes of microgravity, passengers have the opportunity to unstrap themselves from their seats to gaze out the capsule's large windows and take in a stunning view of Earth. Meanwhile, the rocket booster heads back to the ground while firing its engines and using its fins to slow and control its descent to land vertical about two miles from the launchpad. The capsule itself eventually begins what Blue Origin refers to as a "stable freefall' – plummeting back to Earth as three massive parachutes deploy and the capsule makes a soft landing in the desert, sending up plumes of dust. Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@
CNET
a day ago
- Science
- CNET
Blue Origin's Next Space Launch Is Saturday: Here's How to Stream and What to Know
Blue Origin has been on a roll in 2025 with multiple successful launches already, and its next one is coming up on Saturday. The NS-32 mission will take six people into suborbital space for a quick jaunt before returning back to Earth. It's the third such New Shepard mission in 2025 so far, and the 32nd in total. The prior launch famously included an all-female crew featuring pop star Katy Perry, TV personality Gayle King, and journalist Lauren Sanchez. This mission is set to launch from Blue Origin's Launch Site One location in West Texas at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 31. Like the prior New Shepard missions, NS-32 will take its six crew members above the Kármán line — the internationally recognized boundary between Earth and space — to suborbital space for about 11 minutes before landing back on Earth. During the mission, the crew will experience the weightlessness of space while also getting an excellent view of the Earth. How to watch the NS-32 launch The launch will be webcast on Blue Origin's website with coverage starting 30 minutes before the launch, so 9 a.m. ET. If this launch coverage is the same as previous ones, the webcast will cover the launch itself, the entire flight, and the landing. Prior launches also included interviews with the crew to get their initial thoughts on going to space, which we expect will be included with the NS-32 webcast. Read more: SpaceX Loses Contact With Starship in Third Test Flight Failure in a Row If you miss the launch, you can still watch it later. The company posts all of its previous NS missions on its YouTube channel, typically within the same day as the launch. The New Shepard capsule is pressurized and climate controlled with window seats for all passengers Blue Origin What rocket is NS-32 using? NS-32 will be using the New Shepard rocket, like every other NS mission. This rocket is known for being fully reusable, with a small capsule at the top with room for all six passengers. Blue Origin says the vehicle is fully autonomous. It will launch, fly, and eventually land with no pilots, which is why none of the NS missions feature a human pilot. The rocket saw its first crewed launch in 2021 when Jeff Bezos famously took part in the flight. The crew includes a mixture of entrepreneurs and educators. Blue Origins Who is the NS-32 crew? Typically, Blue Origin crews have featured people from all walks of life, including teachers, business people, and celebrities. The NS-32 crew is no different, although it lacks the celebrity flair of the prior NS-31 mission. The crew includes: Paul Jeris Jeris is a real estate developer and entrepreneur. He has visited 149 countries and is looking to add space to his list of places visited. Jesse Williams Williams is a Canadian entrepreneur and the current CEO of Car History Group. He has climbed six of the seven highest peaks on Earth. Aymette (Amy) Medina Jorge Jorge is a high school and middle school teacher focusing on STEM subjects. She's the 2023 AIAA and Challenger Center Trailblazing STEM Educator Award winner. Dr. Gretchen Green Green is a radiologist specializing in women's imaging and has over 20 years of experience. Among her many accolades, she now serves on the US Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Board. Jaime Alemán Alemán is a Panamanian attorney and businessman who also served as ambassador to the US. He also serves on the Special Olympics International's Board of Directors, Duke Law School's Board of Visitors, and the Woodrow Wilson's Latin America Board. Jaime will also be the first person ever to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries, the North and South Poles, and space. Mark Rocket The aptly named Rocket is an entrepreneur from New Zealand. He serves as CEO of Kea Aerospace and as the President of Aerospace New Zealand, furthering the country's interests in aerospace.
