| Mission type | Uncrewed sub-orbital spaceflight |
|---|---|
| Mission duration | 10 minutes |
| Apogee | 101 km (63 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | RSS Kármán Line |
| Manufacturer | Blue Origin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 23 October 2024, 15:27 UTC |
| Rocket | New Shepard (NS5) |
| Launch site | Corn Ranch, LS-1 |
| Contractor | Blue Origin |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 23 October 2024, 15:37 UTC |
| Landing site | Corn Ranch |
 Blue Origin NS-27 mission patch | |
Blue Origin NS-27 was an uncrewed sub-orbital spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, launched on 23 October 2024 using the New Shepard rocket.[1][2] Previously, a 7 October launch attempt was called off after rocket issues and a subsequent attempt on 13 October foiled by a GPS issue.[3]
The mission debuted the second human-rated New Shepard crew capsule, RSS Kármán Line and a new booster, NS5. Twelve payloads were flown, including two LIDAR sensors for Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program and a reproduction of the black monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey.[4] Five payloads were on the booster and seven inside the crew capsule.
- ^ "New Shepard | NS-27". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ @blueorigin (4 October 2024). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Wall, Mike (4 October 2024). "Blue Origin delays debut launch of 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket due to GPS glitch". Space.com. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Blue Origin Debuts Second Human-Rated New Shepard Rocket To Meet Demand". Blue Origin. Retrieved 4 October 2024.