Tag: suborbital spaceflight
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Uncrewed Blue Origin suborbital research mission cut short by launch anomaly
The New Shepard spaceship’s booster flares during its ascent. (Blue Origin via YouTube) A booster misfire caused an early end today for an uncrewed suborbital space mission launched by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture. It was the first Blue Origin mission to fall short of its goal since the first flight of the company’s…
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Blue Origin carries the first Egyptian and Portuguese spacefliers on suborbital trip
Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship rises from its Texas launch pad. (Blue Origin via YouTube) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sent six more crew members on a suborbital space ride, including the first Egyptian and Portuguese citizens to reach the final frontier. Thanks to today’s flight from Launch Site One in West Texas,…
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It’s a date: Blue Origin gets set to launch space crew that will mark milestone for Portugal and Egypt
Blue Origin reveals its latest crew list, with launch set for Aug. 4. (Blue Origin Photo) Update: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it’s aiming to launch its next suborbital space mission on Aug. 4, sending up a six-person crew that includes the first Egyptian and Portuguese spacefliers. Liftoff is due to take place…
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Virgin Galactic announces deal with Boeing subsidiary to build next-gen motherships
An artist’s conception shows a Virgin Galactic mothership in flight. (Virgin Galactic Illustration) Virgin Galactic says it will partner with Aurora Flight Sciences, a Virginia-based Boeing subsidiary, to design and build next-generation motherships for its suborbital rocket planes. The motherships will serve as flying launch pads for Virgin Galactic’s next-gen, Delta-class spacecraft, just as a…
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Husband and wife score a first for commercial spaceflight during suborbital Blue Origin trip
Blue Origin’s New Shepard spaceship blasts off from its West Texas launch pad. (Blue Origin via YouTube) Say hello to the final frontier’s latest power couple: Marc and Sharon Hagle, who became the first husband-and-wife team to fly on a commercial spaceship today during a suborbital trip provided by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture.…
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Blue Origin’s suborbital space trip brings the final frontier down to earth: How to watch the launch
The crew for Blue Origin’s next space mission huddles in advance of their launch on a New Shepard suborbital spaceship. From left: Gary Lai, George Nield, Jim Kitchen, Marty Allen, Sharon Hagle and Marc Hagle. (Blue Origin Photo) When Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sends its next crew on a suborbital ride to space,…
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All systems go for Blue Origin’s spacefliers — but not for weather at Texas launch site
Trainer Sarah Knights and spacefliers-to-be look at New Shepard’s crew capsule. (Blue Origin via Instagram) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has rescheduled its next crewed suborbital space mission for Thursday, due to concerns about the weather for Tuesday and Wednesday. In a mission update, Blue Origin said “forecasted high winds during launch…
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Blue Origin gives ‘SNL’ comedian Pete Davidson’s suborbital seat to the spaceship’s chief architect
Gary Lai is the chief architect of Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital launch system. (Blue Origin Photo) The soon-to-be spaceflier who’ll replace “Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson on the crew for next week’s launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital spaceship already knows what it’s like to get ready for liftoff. That’s because he’s…
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It’s a no-go: ‘SNL’ comedian Pete Davidson scrubs Blue Origin suborbital space ride
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has called off plans to put “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson on the next flight of its New Shepard suborbital spaceship. “Pete Davidson is no longer able to join the NS-20 crew on this mission,” Blue Origin said today in a tweet. The company said that liftoff…
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It’s a date! Comedian Pete Davidson will headline Blue Origin suborbital space trip next week
“Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson is due to be accompanied by five other spacefliers on a Blue Origin suborbital space mission set for March 23. (Photos via Blue Origin) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has confirmed that “Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson will be going to space next week, less than…