NS-25

NS-25

New Shepard MAY 19 2024 02:35PM

Blue Origin NS-25 was a sub-orbital spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, which was launched on 19 May 2024 using the New Shepard rocket. A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launch the NS-25 mission.

Last updated: May 10, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NameNS-25
Launch SiteLaunch Pad, Corn Ranch Spaceport, Texas, United States
Launch VehicleNew Shepard
AgencyBlue Origin
Launch DateMAY 19 2024

A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket will launch the NS-25 mission.Blue Origin revealed the six-person crew flying on its NS-25 mission. The crew includes: Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, Gopi Thotakura, and former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight, who was selected by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 as the nation’s first Black astronaut candidate but was never granted the opportunity to fly to space.



Launch Vehicle - New Shepard

Height18m (60 ft)
Diameter3.7m (12.1 ft)
Mass75t (officially) ~40t (estimated)
Stages1
Maximum Thrust490 kN (110000 lbf)
Burn Time141 seconds
PropellantLH2 / LOX

NS-25 Launch Video

NS-25