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NS-28 capsule descent

Blue Origin launches ninth crewed New Shepard suborbital mission

Blue Origin flew six people, including a pair of repeat customers and a science communicator, on the latest New Shepard suborbital spaceflight mission Nov. 22.

by Jeff Foust November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

NS-27 liftoff

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Blue Origin conducts first flight of second human-rated New Shepard

by Jeff Foust October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

NS-26 landing

Blue Origin flies NASA-funded scientist and space tourists on New Shepard suborbital flight

by Jeff Foust August 29, 2024October 24, 2024

NS-25 New Shepard capsule descending

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Blue Origin sets date for next New Shepard flight after completing parachute investigation

by Jeff Foust August 23, 2024August 29, 2024

New Frontier Aerospace Intercontinental Rocketliner

New Frontier Aerospace tests rocket engine for point-to-point travel

by Jeff Foust July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Galactic takeoff

Virgin Galactic conducts final VSS Unity commercial suborbital spaceflight

by Jeff Foust June 8, 2024June 8, 2024

Astrobotic eyes military customers for reusable Xogdor suborbital rocket

by Sandra Erwin April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

NS-21 launch

Blue Origin to resume crewed New Shepard flights

by Jeff Foust April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Space Force selects vendors for suborbital launch services

by Sandra Erwin January 27, 2024January 27, 2024

NS-24 launch

New Shepard returns to flight with successful suborbital mission

by Jeff Foust December 19, 2023December 19, 2023