Crew Capsule 1
Crew Capsule 1 is a capsule developed by Blue Origin.
Mission profile: It carries cargo.
It was launched on the first 6 flights of the New Shepard.
Spacecraft Specifications & Launch Record
| Human Rated | No |
|---|---|
| Maiden Flight | 4/29/2015 |
| Flight Life | Reflown 6 times. |
| Spacecraft Flown | 1 |
| Total Launches | 6 |
| Successful Launches | 6 |
| Attempted Landings | 6 |
| Successful Landings | 6 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 59 days 22 hrs 28 min |
History of the Crew Capsule 1
The Crew Capsule 1 is the first version of Blue Origin's New Shepard Crew Capsule.
Blue Origin Space Agency
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.