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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #140 on: 04/25/2023 10:42 pm »
There's nothing that would prevent that particular flight being switched from SS2 to NS or being amended so Dr. Stern could fly on both spacecraft.

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #141 on: 05/03/2023 10:47 pm »
Tobacia Brothers story with views of New Shepard hardware inside the Kent factory. Note the (blurry in the background) BE-4 in the BE-4 assembly stand in the fifth screencap.



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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #142 on: 06/06/2023 08:51 am »
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1666001066020806656

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At the #FTSpace event this morning, Blue Origin's Bob Smith says New Shepard should be ready to return to flight "in the next few weeks" as the company finishes up work with FAA, nine months after an in-flight anomaly.

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #143 on: 06/06/2023 03:01 pm »
SpaceNews article:

https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-within-a-few-weeks-of-resuming-new-shepard-flights/

"Speaking at the Financial Times’ “Investing in Space” event June 6, Blue Origin Chief Executive Bob Smith said the company was on the verge of resuming New Shepard launches, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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We knew very soon after the event what exactly happened,” Smith said, saying that the company has been “working through with the FAA on the process by which we go back to flight.”

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“We’re now dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s to get through that, as well as getting our system ready to go fly again,” Smith said. “New Shepard, from that standpoint, should be ready to go fly within the next few weeks.

The mishap and the hiatus in launches has not affected demand for space tourism flights on the vehicle, with new customers having signed up in the last nine months. “People saw a very safe system,” he said, with “a real abort scenario where the capsule came down fine and was ready to go the next day.”
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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #144 on: 09/12/2023 01:55 pm »
https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1701581621810307126

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Blue Origin is working toward flying its New Shepard spacecraft early next month for the first time since an in-flight failure a year ago.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/09/a-year-after-new-shepards-accident-blue-origin-may-return-to-flight-next-month/

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The company's tentative plans call for an uncrewed test flight to occur in early October. If all goes well, Blue Origin is then planning its first crewed mission since August 4, 2022, to take place in mid-February of next year.
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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #145 on: 09/13/2023 08:02 pm »
I think there's something to it since we're seeing a bunch of New Shepard videos being suddenly uploaded and reuploaded to YouTube with a new transcript format:






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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #146 on: 12/12/2023 04:18 pm »
https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1734619131180204244

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We’re targeting a launch window that opens on Dec. 18 for our next New Shepard payload mission. #NS24 will carry 33 science and research payloads as well as 38,000 @clubforfuture postcards to space. #FortheBenefitofEarth

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #147 on: 04/20/2024 01:33 am »
https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1781383153493406171
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Welcome onboard New Shepard, Rob! It’s been an honor to fly five previous payloads from
@UF’s Space Plants Lab. We’re thrilled you’re joining us again—this time on a crewed flight *with* your research.

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@UF_IFAS' Dr. Rob Ferl will be the first @NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as a crew member on @blueorigin's upcoming #NewShepard mission. His journey will pave the way for more science experiments — and Gators — in space. 🚀 🌱

https://news.ufl.edu/2024/04/ferl-blue-origin/
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University of Florida Scientist to Fly on Blue Origin Suborbital Mission

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #148 on: 04/20/2024 04:42 am »
MoonDAO has announced their second astronaut that they're sponsoring to fly on a future New Shepard flight: Eiman Jahangir.


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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #149 on: 04/22/2024 10:49 pm »
https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1782526783616643225
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Excited to team with SERA, the Space Exploration & Research Agency, to support such an inspiring initiative that makes space more accessible to so many countries! We’re looking forward to flying these future astronauts on #NewShepard and hearing their perspectives about the wonders of space.

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SERA is excited to announce a partnership with
@BlueOrigin to develop a human space flight program for citizens of nations who have historically lacked access to space. Our first mission has reserved all six seats on a New Shepard flight.

http://sera.space/pressrelease

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #150 on: 07/01/2024 10:08 am »
SERA Announces Three Seats from Underrepresented Countries on Upcoming Blue Origin Flight

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July 1, 2024 - The Space Exploration & Research Agency (SERA) today announced that India, Nigeria, and the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will each be allotted a seat on the mission, marking a significant milestone for nations who have historically lacked access to space and paving the way for innovation and advancement within these regions. Notably, the mission will also celebrate the historic achievement of the first Nigerian citizen to embark on a space voyage. The remaining seat assignments for underrepresented countries will be revealed later this year.

In a first for the industry, the global public will vote on who flies on SERA’s upcoming mission to space on a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. Today, more than 80% of astronauts have come from just three countries. SERA is aiming to break down structural barriers to space and make spaceflight and scientific research more accessible and inclusive.

Earlier this year, SERA formed a strategic partnership with Blue Origin to purchase six seats onboard a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. Five of the seats are allocated to partner nations that have never had an astronaut or very few. The sixth seat will be open to a person from any partner nation. Anyone can apply and be selected by the voting public.

SERA’s first achievement toward making space accessible to all was demonstrated on June 4, 2022, when the company sent Victor Hespanha, a 28-year-old civil engineer from Minas Gerais, Brazil, to space on NS-21, Blue Origin’s fifth crewed flight. He became the second Brazilian to fly to space.

“Expanding the horizons of space discovery goes beyond the astronauts themselves,” said Sam Hutchison, Co-founder of SERA. “Building an inclusive space ecosystem means bringing our entire community along for the ride.”

“Our future in space should reflect the diversity on Earth,” said Phil Joyce, SVP, New Shepard. “This program is an important step in making space accessible to new and emerging spacefaring nations and inspiring people within—and beyond—their borders.”

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #151 on: 07/01/2024 01:24 pm »
A few more details:

https://twitter.com/chethan_dash/status/1807652005592076295

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#Space #Update

US-based agency Space Exploration and Research Agency (#SERA) & BlueOrigin, Monday announced India as a partner nation in their human spaceflight prog for citizens from countries who have sent few or no astronauts to space. 1/n

Pic: Blue Origin

SERA will offer citizens from across the world six seats on a future mission of New Shepard, Blue Origin’s reusable suborbital rocket. 2/n

Last month, in an exclusive interview with me, the founders of SERA, Joshua Skurla and Sam Hutchison had said they were keen on partnering with India too. 3/n

“...One of the things we love about India as a potential partner country is all of its space infrastructure and activity. India can take a leadership role among other nations and demonstrate its strength and leadership, which has kept our interest,” Skurla had said. 4/n

On Monday, SERA said New Shepard will fly selected astronauts on an 11-min journey past the Kármán line (100 km), the internationally recognised boundary of space. Astronauts will experience several mins of weightlessness before a controlled descent back to the landing pad. 5/n

“We’re excited to have India as part of our human spaceflight programme. India has achieved remarkable milestones in its space journey the past few years, including becoming the first country to reach the Moon’s south pole region… 6/n

…We want to make space accessible for everyone and are happy to offer this unique opportunity to an Indian citizen who wants to experience the wonders of space travel,” Skurla said. 7/n

Any Indian citizen can register for the programme by paying a fee of around $2.5 to cover the costs of verification checks that ensure safe and fair voting. The final candidates will be voted on by the public for an opportunity to fly to space onboard the New Shepard mission. 8/n

“Our mission is to democratise space by enabling citizens from over 150 countries with limited access to space to participate in research and create history. Our aim is to empower people globally to have a voice and stake in the future of space exploration,” Skurla said. 9/n

The potential astronauts will be required to meet Blue Origin’s physical requirements. They can garner votes by telling their story to the public using their mission profile pages, social media, and other resources. 10/n

Voting will progress through candidate elimination across three phases. The public will vote only for candidates from their nation or region, except for the sixth global seat. 11/n

“By giving communities the power to choose their astronauts, we ensure this mission is driven by people, for people. This approach will ignite national conversations on space and foster international collaboration in space exploration… 12/n

The minimal physical requirements and training for New Shepard’s flight lowers the barrier to entry by allowing more diverse and inclusive participation in space,” Hutchison said. 13/n

Phil Joyce, SVP, New Shepard, said the programme exemplifies their commitment to making space accessible to everyone.  The final six crew will arrive three days prior to the flight for training at Blue Origin’s launch site in West Texas. n/n

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #152 on: 07/16/2024 06:35 pm »
https://twitter.com/TheSpaceGal/status/1813243878130262255

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I’m so excited to share that I’ll be flying to space with @blueorigin  💙🪶

I’ll become one of the first ~100 women in space and the first female astronaut from West Virginia.

Unconfirmed if this is on NS-26.

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #154 on: 09/17/2024 06:57 pm »
Upcoming launch window [Sep 16]

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Operation Start Date:   11/01/2024
Operation End Date:   01/01/2025

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #155 on: 10/04/2024 01:41 pm »
https://twitter.com/davill/status/1842197447432634657

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We are looking forward to this mission—and expanding our flight cadence in the coming months.

Not before time … more bad news for Virgin Galactic

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #156 on: 10/04/2024 02:00 pm »
https://x.com/blueorigin/status/1842196161177833911
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New Shepard #NS27 is an uncrewed verification flight debuting our second human-rated vehicle to meet growing customer demand. The launch window opens on Monday, October 7, at 8:00 AM CDT / 13:00 UTC: https://bit.ly/3XPzxrX


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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #157 on: 10/04/2024 02:32 pm »
They don't say but the implication is a new propulsion module as well as a new crew capsule?
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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #158 on: 10/04/2024 02:57 pm »
https://twitter.com/davill/status/1842197447432634657

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We are looking forward to this mission—and expanding our flight cadence in the coming months.

Not before time … more bad news for Virgin Galactic
Competition and lack of customers isn't the problem with VG's.

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Re: New Shepard UPDATES thread
« Reply #159 on: 10/05/2024 12:25 am »
They don't say but the implication is a new propulsion module as well as a new crew capsule?

The press release states that a new capsule, RSS Karman Line, has been built to go with this particular booster. If you look back in this thread, you will see images of it under construction along with the booster.

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