Blue Origin NS-21

Blue Origin NS-21
Mission typeCrewed sub-orbital spaceflight
Mission duration10 minutes, 5 seconds
Apogee107 km (66 mi)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftRSS First Step
ManufacturerBlue Origin
Crew
Crew size6
Members
Start of mission
Launch date4 June 2022
13:25:02 UTC[1]
RocketNew Shepard (NS4)
Launch siteCorn Ranch, LS-1
ContractorBlue Origin
End of mission
Landing date4 June 2022
13:35:07 UTC[1]
Landing siteCorn Ranch

Blue Origin NS-21 mission patch

Blue Origin NS-21 was a sub-orbital spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, which launched on 4 June 2022 using the New Shepard rocket.[2] It was Blue Origin's fifth crewed flight, and twenty-first overall to reach space.[3]

The mission was originally scheduled to launch on 20 May 2022. However, the flight was delayed due to a back-up system not meeting the "expectations for performance,"[4] and the new 4 June launch date was announced on 31 May 2022.[5]

Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke was a guest of Blue Origin attending the launch.

  1. ^ a b @blueorigin (4 June 2022). "Official launch time was 8:25:02 AM CDT / 13:25:02 UTC. Capsule landing occurred at 8:35:07 AM CDT / 13:35:07 UTC" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 June 2022 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Clark, Stephen (4 June 2022). "Blue Origin launches six people to suborbital space". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. ^ Dahm, Daniel (9 May 2022). "Here's who's headed to space on next Blue Origin rocket launch". WKMG. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ @blueorigin (18 May 2022). "During our final vehicle check-outs, we observed one of New Shepard's back-up systems was not meeting our expectations for performance. In an abundance of caution, we will be delaying the #NS21 launch originally scheduled for Friday. Stay tuned for further updates" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Blue Origin targets June 4 for next space tourist mission after delay". Space.com. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.