Mission type | Uncrewed sub-orbital spaceflight |
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Mission duration | 10 minutes, 10 seconds |
Apogee | 107.05 km (66.52 mi) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | RSS First Step |
Manufacturer | Blue Origin |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 14 April 2021 |
Rocket | New Shepard (NS3) |
Launch site | Corn Ranch, LS-1 |
Contractor | Blue Origin |
End of mission | |
Landing date | 14 April 2021 |
Landing site | Corn Ranch |
Blue Origin NS-15 was an uncrewed sub-orbital spaceflight mission of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, which launched on 14 April 2021. It was New Shepards 2nd flight in 2021 and Blue Origin's 15th overall flight to go into space.[1][2]