Blue Origin NS-22 New Shepard
Rocket Launch Video Stream
Meet the Astronaut Crew
Coby Cotton
| Birthday | 07/17/1987 |
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| Role | Tourist |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| First Flight | 08/04/2022 |
| Last Flight | 08/04/2022 |
Coby is one of the five cofounders of the YouTube channel Dude Perfect, which he co-founded with his college roommates Garrett Hilbert, Tyler Toney, Cody...
Mário Ferreira
| Birthday | 01/15/1968 |
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| Role | Tourist |
| Nationality | Portugal |
| First Flight | 08/04/2022 |
| Last Flight | 08/04/2022 |
Mário is a Portuguese entrepreneur, investor, and President of Pluris Investments Group, which includes more than 40 companies spanning tourism, media (TV and radio), real...
Sara Sabry
| Role | Tourist |
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| Nationality | Egypt |
| First Flight | 08/04/2022 |
| Last Flight | 08/04/2022 |
Sara is an Egyptian mechanical and biomedical engineer, and founder of Deep Space Initiative (DSI), a nonprofit aiming to increase accessibility for space research. She became...
Steve Young
| Role | Tourist |
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| Nationality | United States of America |
| First Flight | 08/04/2022 |
| Last Flight | 08/04/2022 |
Steve Young is the former CEO of Young’s Communications LLC (Y-COM), the largest telecommunications contractor in the state of Florida under his leadership from 1992...
Vanessa O’Brien
| Birthday | 12/02/1964 |
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| Role | Tourist |
| Nationality | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| First Flight | 08/04/2022 |
| Last Flight | 08/04/2022 |
Vanessa Audi Rhys O'Brien is a British and American mountaineer, explorer, aquanaut, author and former business executive. On June 12, 2020, O'Brien became the first...
Clint Kelly III
| Role | Tourist |
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| Nationality | United States of America |
| First Flight | 08/04/2022 |
| Last Flight | 10/08/2025 |
Clint managed research and technology programs focused primarily on computer science and robotics while in government and in industry. In 1984, he started the Autonomous...
About the NS-22 Mission
| Type | Tourism |
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| Orbit | Suborbital |
NS-22 is the sixth crewed New Shepard flight, carrying six passengers.
Launch Pad & Location
West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch
Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA
| Launches | 38 |
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| Total Launches | 38 |
Corn Ranch, commonly referred to as Launch Site One (LSO), is a spaceport owned and operated by Blue Origin which is located approximately 30 miles north of the town of Van Horn, Texas, United States.
Blue Origin New Shepard Rocket
The New Shepard reusable launch system is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL), suborbital manned rocket that is being developed by Blue Origin as a commercial system for suborbital space tourism.
| Length | 15.0 m |
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| Diameter | 3.7 m |
| Stages | 1 |
| Launch Mass | 75.0 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 490.0 kN |
| Apogee | 100.0 km |
| Maiden Flight | 4/29/2015 |
Mission Spacecraft
RSS First Step
RSS First Step (2.0-2) was the spacecraft used for this mission. It is a Blue Origin Capsule designed for Crew and Cargo Flights and traveled to Suborbital.
First Blue Origin New Shepard Crew Capsule 2.0 to carry human passengers. This capsule is outfitted with improvements to environmental features such as acoustics and temperature regulation inside the capsule, crew display panels, and speakers with a microphone and push-to-talk button at each seat. It is deisgned to spearate from the launcher stage below the Karman line and pursue a ballistic free flight above it before landing. The capsule is designed to be reusable.
| Type | Capsule |
|---|---|
| Agency | Blue Origin |
| Serial Number | 2.0-2 |
| Status | Active |
| Destination | Suborbital |
| Maiden Flight | 12/12/2017 |
| Mission End | 8/4/2022 |
| Flights | 16 |
| Crew Capacity | 6 |
| Human Rated | Yes |
Booster Landing & Recovery
Core NS-4
| Serial Number | NS-4 |
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| Last Flight | 01/22/2026 |
| Successful Landings | 17 |
New Shepard vehicle #4 is the fourth flight vehicle of the New Shepard suborbital rocket. It was used for Blue Origin's first crewed launches. NS4 has landed at Corn Ranch Landing Pad after its eighth flight.
Corn Ranch Landing Pad, West Texas - CR
New Shepard landing site.
Return to Launch Site - RTLS
A return to launch site usually means that after stage separation the booster flips and does a burn back towards the launch site, landing near where it initially launched from.
A sonic boom may occur during booster recovery as the first stage returns to the landing zone. This atmospheric phenomenon creates a loud sound as the rocket breaks the sound barrier during its descent.
Understand rocket booster landing sonic booms (opens in a new tab)
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos with its headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company is developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal to dramatically lower costs and increase reliability. Blue Origin currently launches its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle from its West Texas launch site, they are currently constructing a launch pad for their orbital vehicle New Glenn at Cape Canaveral LC-36.
| Total Launches | 41 |
|---|---|
| Successful | 39 |
| Failed | 2 |
| Pending | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-22 launch scheduled?
The Blue Origin New Shepard NS-22 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-22 launch video?
You can watch the Blue Origin New Shepard launch video on this page. The official video includes full mission coverage with multiple camera angles, onboard views, and expert commentary covering pre-launch procedures, liftoff, stage separation, and payload deployment.
Where did the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-22 mission launch from?
The Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launched from West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch at Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA. Corn Ranch, commonly referred to as Launch Site One (LSO), is a spaceport owned and operated by Blue Origin which is located approximately 30 miles north of the town of Van Horn, Texas, United States.
What rocket was used for the NS-22 mission?
The NS-22 mission launched aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. The New Shepard reusable launch system is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL), suborbital manned rocket that is being developed by Blue Origin as a commercial system for suborbital space tourism. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
Did the Blue Origin New Shepard booster for NS-22 attempt a landing?
Yes, the New Shepard first stage booster attempted a Return to Launch Site at a designated landing zone. Booster recovery allows Blue Origin to reuse rocket components, significantly reducing launch costs. Learn more about the landing details.
What weather conditions could have delayed the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-22 launch?
The Blue Origin New Shepard NS-22 launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-22 launch was delayed?
This page was updated in real-time with the latest Blue Origin New Shepard launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the NS-22 mission. You can also check our space launch schedule for historical launch information. Our mobile app provides push notifications for instant alerts about launch status changes. Official Blue Origin live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.
Last Updated
Last Updated:
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Capsule touchdown
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Liftoff
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Countdown resumed
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Holding at T-15 minutes
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webcast live
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NET 13:50 UTC
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Launch window opens on August 4 at 13:30 UTC.
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