Blue Origin NS-26 New Shepard
Rocket Launch Video Stream
Meet the Astronaut Crew
Eiman Jahangir
| Role | Tourist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States of America |
| First Flight | 08/29/2024 |
| Last Flight | 08/29/2024 |
Eiman is a cardiologist and Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he treats patients with heart disease and educates...
Ephraim Rabin
| Role | Tourist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States of America, Israel |
| First Flight | 08/29/2024 |
| Last Flight | 08/29/2024 |
Ephraim is an American-Israeli businessman, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals, a technology company revolutionizing supply...
Eugene Grin
| Role | Tourist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States of America, Ukraine |
| First Flight | 08/29/2024 |
| Last Flight | 08/29/2024 |
Eugene was born in Ukraine and emigrated to the United States in 1979, where he started his career in real estate and finance. His passions...
Karsen Kitchen
| Role | Tourist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States of America |
| First Flight | 08/29/2024 |
| Last Flight | 08/29/2024 |
Student in Communications and Astronomy, founder of Orbitelle, an initiative to encourage women to pursue careers in the space industry. She has researched radio astronomy...
Nicolina Elrick
| Role | Tourist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United Kingdom, Singapore |
| First Flight | 08/29/2024 |
| Last Flight | 08/29/2024 |
Nicolina is a philanthropist and entrepreneur whose career spans high fashion modeling to property development and founding multiple IT corporations in the 1990s. A graduate...
Rob Ferl
| Role | Tourist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States of America |
| First Flight | 08/29/2024 |
| Last Flight | 08/29/2024 |
Rob is a distinguished professor and director of the Astraeus Space Institute at the University of Florida. He has spent his career studying how living...
About the NS-26 Mission
| Type | Tourism |
|---|---|
| Orbit | Suborbital |
Twenty-sixth flight of New Shepard carrying six passengers.
Launch Pad & Location
West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch
Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA
| Launches | 38 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 8/29/2024 |
| Flights | 16 |
| Crew Capacity | 6 |
| Human Rated | Yes |
Booster Landing & Recovery
Core NS-4
| Serial Number | NS-4 |
|---|---|
| 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. New Shepard has landed on Corn Ranch Landing Pad after this flight.
Corn Ranch, West Texas - CR
Blue Origin launch and landing facility located in West Texas
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-26 launch scheduled?
The Blue Origin New Shepard NS-26 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-26 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-26 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-26 mission?
The NS-26 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-26 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-26 launch?
The Blue Origin New Shepard NS-26 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-26 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-26 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
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Adding seconds to T-0
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Launch successful.
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Liftoff!
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Targeting ~13:08 UTC for liftoff.
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Official Webcast by Blue Origin has started
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NET August 29.
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