I do not think that New Shepard can be turned around that quickly, at least not yet, and the NS5 vehicle has not been completed and shipped to Corn Ranch that anyone is aware of.
NEWS | JUL 22, 2022First Egyptian and Portuguese Astronauts to join Dude Perfect Cofounder on New Shepard’s 22nd FlightBlue Origin today announced the crew flying on its NS-22 mission will include Dude Perfect cofounder Coby Cotton, Portuguese entrepreneur Mário Ferreira, British-American mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien, technology leader Clint Kelly III, Egyptian engineer Sara Sabry, and telecommunications executive Steve Young. Sara will become the first person from Egypt to fly to space; Mário will become the first from Portugal. Vanessa will become the first woman to reach extremes on land, sea, and air, completing the Explorers’ Extreme Trifecta, a Guinness World Record. Each astronaut will carry a postcard to space on behalf of Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future, whose Postcards to Space program gives students access to space on Blue Origin’s rockets. The Club’s mission is to inspire future generations to pursue careers in STEM for the benefit of Earth. This mission will be the sixth human flight for the New Shepard program, the third flight this year, and the 22nd in its history. The flight date will be announced soon. MEET THE CREW Coby CottonCoby is one of the five cofounders of the YouTube channel Dude Perfect, the most-subscribed sports channel on YouTube and one of the most popular in the world with more than 57 million followers. He co-founded the sports entertainment channel known for specializing in trick shots and comedy videos in 2009 with his college roommates Garrett Hilbert, Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, and his brother, Cory Cotton. Coby’s seat is sponsored by MoonDAO, whose mission is to decentralize access to space exploration. MoonDAO members voted to have Coby represent them on this flight. Mário FerreiraMário is a Portuguese entrepreneur, investor, and President of Pluris Investments Group, which includes more than 40 companies spanning tourism, media (TV and radio), real estate, insurance, and renewable energy. A passionate adventurer, Mário raced the Dakar, the world's most difficult car rally, in 2007, ran the London Marathon in 2010, and has been a scuba diver since he was 20. In 2003, Mário was decorated by the President of Portugal with the title of “Comendador.” Vanessa O’BrienVanessa is a British-American explorer. Following NS-22, Vanessa will become the first woman to reach extremes on land, sea, and air, completing the Explorers' Extreme Trifecta, a Guinness World Record. Vanessa will become the first woman to reach the Earth’s highest peak (Mt. Everest), its deepest (Challenger Deep), and cross the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. She is an advocate for climate change and a champion for women’s equality and education, carrying the UN Women’s flag to the summit of K2. Clint Kelly IIIClint managed research and technology programs focused primarily on computer science and robotics while in government and in industry. In 1984, he started the Autonomous Land Vehicle project while at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and is credited with starting the development of the technology base leading to today’s driverless cars. He and his wife have photographed wildlife on every continent from the High Arctic to Antarctica with an emphasis on big cats, polar bears, and all 21 species of penguins. Sara SabrySara 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 Egypt’s first female analog astronaut in 2021 after completing a two-week Moon mission simulating the extreme conditions astronauts experience in orbital space. Sara earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the American University in Cairo and a master’s in biomedical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano. She is currently pursuing a PhD in aerospace sciences with a focus on space suit design. Sara is fluent in Arabic, French, and English, and currently resides in Berlin. Sara’s seat is sponsored by Space for Humanity (S4H), a nonprofit whose mission is to expand access to space for all of humanity. S4H also sponsored NS-21 astronaut Katya Echazarreta’s seat. Steve YoungSteve 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 to 2021. An avid fisherman, Steve serves as Governor of the Board at Eau Gallie Yacht Club and Committee Member of the Space Coast Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). He is also a large community contributor through Trinity Group, his giving foundation, and owns Pineapples, a new restaurant in Melbourne, Florida. Follow Blue Origin on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and sign up on BlueOrigin.com to stay up to date on all mission details.
NS-22 is targeting liftoff from Launch Site One on Thursday, August 4. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CT / 13:30 UTC. Learn more about symbolism embedded in the #NS22 mission patch: bit.ly/3zHGTmz
NEWS | JUL 29, 2022First Egyptian and Portuguese Astronauts to join Dude Perfect Cofounder on New Shepard’s 22nd FlightNS-22 targets liftoff on August 4Blue Origin today announced its sixth human flight, NS-22, will lift off from Launch Site One on Thursday, August 4. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. The webcast will start at T-30 minutes. Additionally, Blue Origin released the NS-22 mission patch. A few of the symbols embedded in the design include: The Pyramids of Egypt represent Sara Sabry’s heritage and celebrate her accomplishment as the country’s first astronaut. The Mariana Trench represents Vanessa O’Brien’s feat in reaching Challenger Deep, Earth’s deepest point. The crew capsule is depicted as a basketball, symbolizing Dude Perfect’s trick shots and Coby Cotton’s role in co-founding the company. Magellan’s ship represents Mário Ferreira’s Portuguese heritage and lifelong passion for adventure. The fish swimming below Magellan’s ship symbolize Steve Young’s passion for fishing. The stagecoach represents Clint Kelly III’s aspirations for humanity’s reach into the new frontier of space. New Shepard’s booster and the West Texas mountains are also represented in the patch.
If everything goes well, we’ll get a trifecta on the 4th.- SBIRS-GEO 4 at 10:29 UTC (6:29 AM EDT)- NS-22 at 13:30 UTC (8:30 AM CDT)- Danuri (KPLO) at 23:08 UTC (7:08 PM EDT)
The crew of #NS22. Welcome to the Lone Star State! 🤠
The crew of #NS22 have been certified as ready to fly to space by CrewMember 7 Sarah Knights. Launch window opens tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. CDT / 13:30 UTC. 🚀
The crew of #NS22 atop the launch tower as they complete final preparations for their journey to space. Learn more about the people aboard today’s mission:
#NewShepard has cleared the tower, the #NS22 crew are on their way to space. 🚀
