Jeff Bezos’ aerospace enterprise, Blue Origin, has confirmed plans to launch its ninth crewed mission, NS-28, on Friday, November 22, 2024. The suborbital spaceflight will take off from the corporate’s West Texas facility throughout a delegated window beginning at 10:30 a.m. EST. Viewers can watch the dwell broadcast through Blue Origin’s official channels or House.com, with protection starting 30 minutes earlier than launch.
NS-28 Mission Particulars and Crew
The NS-28 mission will carry six passengers, together with Emily Calandrelli, an MIT-educated engineer, science communicator, and creator. The flight additionally contains Marc and Sharon Hagle, a married couple who beforehand flew on the NS-20 mission in March 2022. Austin Litteral, a giveaway winner sponsored by the buying platform Whatnot, entrepreneur James (J.D.) Russell, and businessman Henry (Hank) Wolfond will full the crew.
At the side of the mission, Sharon Hagle’s nonprofit organisation, SpaceKids International, has organized an academic programme for younger college students. The “SpaceKids International Press Squad,” comprised of eight kids aged eight to 12, will report on the mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and obtain a tour of Blue Origin’s services.
Overview of Blue Origin’s Suborbital Programme
The New Shepard rocket-capsule system will make its 28th launch throughout this mission, marking the ninth crewed flight for the autonomous suborbital car. The journey is predicted to final roughly 10 to 12 minutes, providing passengers a number of minutes of weightlessness and breathtaking views of Earth towards the vastness of house.
Though Blue Origin has not disclosed the price of its tickets, its main competitor, Virgin Galactic, has beforehand introduced a $600,000 price ticket per seat. Virgin Galactic, nevertheless, is presently on hiatus because it develops a brand new fleet of Delta-class spaceplanes, anticipated to renew business operations in 2026.
