Blue Origin NS-28

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Blue Origin NS-28
Mission type Sub-orbital human spaceflight
Mission duration10 minutes, 14 seconds
Apogee107 km (66 mi) [1]
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft RSS First Step [2]
Manufacturer Blue Origin
Crew
Crew size6
Members
Start of mission
Launch dateNovember 22, 2024, 9:30 am CST (15:30  UTC)
Rocket New Shepard (NS4) [2]
Launch site Corn Ranch, LS-1
ContractorBlue Origin
End of mission
Landing dateNovember 22, 2024, 9:40:14 am CST (15:40:14 UTC)
Landing siteCorn Ranch
Blue Origin NS-28 patch.png
Blue Origin NS-28 mission patch

Blue Origin NS-28 was a sub-orbital spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, which launched on November 22, 2024 using the New Shepard rocket. [3] [4]

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Passengers

Position Passenger
Tourist Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Hagle
Second spaceflight
Tourist Flag of the United States.svg Marc Hagle
Second spaceflight
Tourist Flag of the United States.svg Emily Calandrelli
First spaceflight
Tourist Flag of the United States.svg Austin Litteral
First spaceflight
Tourist Flag of the United States.svg James (J.D.) Russell
First spaceflight
Tourist Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Henry (Hank) Wolfond
First spaceflight

Details

The flight's passengers include Emily Calandrelli, a science communicator and host of Emily's Wonder Lab , [5] Marc and Sharon Hagle, who were flying on their second New Shepard flight (the first being NS-20), Austin Litteral, who won his seat as part of a giveaway, James (J.D.) Russell and Henry (Hank) Wolfond. [4]

References

  1. ↑ @blueorigin (November 22, 2024). "Key stats from today's #NS28 mission: The Crew Capsule reached an apogee of 347,661 ft AGL / 351,308 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL). The booster reached an apogee of 347,312 ft AGL / 350,959 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL). Official launch time was 9:30:00 AM CST / 15:30:00 UTC. Capsule landing occurred at 9:40:14 AM CST / 15:40:14 UTC. The mission elapsed time was 10 min 15 sec" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2024– via Twitter..
  2. 1 2 Replay: New Shepard Mission NS-28 Webcast. Van Horn, Texas, United States: Blue Origin. November 22, 2024. Event occurs at 15:30 UTC. Retrieved November 22, 2024..
  3. ↑ @blueorigin (November 18, 2024). "⏱️ Countdown to liftoff! #NS28 is targeting liftoff from Launch Site One on Friday, Nov. 22, with the launch window opening at 9:30 AM CST / 15:30 UTC. Learn more about the symbolism behind the mission patch: https://bit.ly/3Z4U6m2" (Tweet). Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Twitter..
  4. 1 2 "New Shepard's Crewed NS-28 Mission Targets Liftoff on Friday, Nov. 22". Blue Origin. Retrieved November 18, 2024..
  5. ↑ "About". Emily Dawn Calandrelli. Retrieved October 17, 2020..
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