Quote from: TrevorMonty on 08/29/2015 05:40 pmProberThe suborbital New Shepard capsule and orbital capsule capable of re entry are two different beasts.Here is picture of Blue orbital vehicle/capsule, the picture is from 2012 so design may have change considerably.It seems to be a cross between a capsule and space plane (SNC DC). Unlike a capsule it re enters nose cone first. http://www.space.com/images/i/000/016/905/i02/blue-origin-biconic-120424d-02.jpg?1335288761I can see one advantage to this design where docking hatch is facing LV. Assuming capsule carries the LAS they could place a service module with extra accommodation below the capsule, for BLEO or extended LEO missions.
ProberThe suborbital New Shepard capsule and orbital capsule capable of re entry are two different beasts.Here is picture of Blue orbital vehicle/capsule, the picture is from 2012 so design may have change considerably.It seems to be a cross between a capsule and space plane (SNC DC). Unlike a capsule it re enters nose cone first. http://www.space.com/images/i/000/016/905/i02/blue-origin-biconic-120424d-02.jpg?1335288761
The ACES stage is being designed for 150 klb of propellant