The NS-38 Crew Today, Blue Origin successfully completed the 38th flight for the New Shepard program and first of 2026. The crew included: Tim Drexler, Dr. Linda Edwards, Alain Fernandez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Jim Hendren, and Dr. Laura Stiles. New Shepard has now flown 98 humans (92 individuals) into space. "As we enter 2026, we're focused on continuing to deliver transformational experiences for our customers through the proven capability and reliability of New Shepard," said

New Glenn-3 to Launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Satellite Blue Origin today announced that New Glenn’s next mission, New Glenn-3 (NG-3), will carry AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellite to low Earth orbit. The launch is scheduled for no earlier than late February from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  AST SpaceMobile selected Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch vehicle in November 2024 as part of its launch campaign for its cellular

Purpose-built to serve enterprise-grade customers  Blue Origin Introduces TeraWave, a 6 Tbps Space-Based Network for Global Connectivity Blue Origin today announced TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations. The TeraWave architecture consists of 5

Blue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard Mission NS-38, Slated for January 22 Blue Origin today announced the crew and launch date for New Shepard Mission NS-38. Liftoff from Launch Site One in West Texas is slated for Thursday, January 22. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CST / 14:30 UTC.   The crew includes Tim Drexler, Linda Edwards, Alain Fernandez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Jim Hendren, and Andrew Yaffe. To date, Blue Origin has flown 92 humans (86 individuals) above the Ká

The NS-37 Crew Today, Blue Origin successfully launched the 37th flight of the New Shepard program. The crew included: Michaela (Michi) Benthaus, Joey Hyde, Hans Koenigsmann, Neal Milch, Adonis Pouroulis, and Jason Stansell. This mission marked the first time a wheelchair user has flown above the Kármán Line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. Including today’s crew, New Shepard has now flown 92 people (86 individuals) into space. “NS-37 marks our ninth flight

New Shepard’s Crewed NS-37 Mission Targets Liftoff on December 18 Blue Origin announced its next New Shepard crewed flight, NS-37, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Thursday, December 18. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CST / 14:30 UTC. The webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start at T-40 minutes. Additionally, Blue Origin released the NS-37 mission patch. A few of the symbols embedded include:  The DNA symbolizes the importance and impact of science to Neal

Blue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard’s 37th Mission Today, Blue Origin announced the six people flying on its NS-37 mission. The crew includes Michaela (Michi) Benthaus, Joey Hyde, Hans Koenigsmann, Neal Milch, Adonis Pouroulis, and Jason Stansell. To date, Blue Origin has flown 86 people (80 individuals) above the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. The flight date will be announced soon. The live webcast on launch day will start 40 minutes b

New Glenn Launches NASA’s ESCAPADE, Lands Fully Reusable Booster The New Glenn orbital launch vehicle successfully completed its second mission, successfully deploying NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) twin-spacecraft into the designated loiter orbit, and landing the fully reusable first stage on Jacklyn in the Atlantic Ocean.  New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 3:55:01 PM EST / 20:55:01 UTC from Lau

Blue Origin Completes 36th New Shepard Flight to Space Today, Blue Origin successfully completed the 36th flight for the New Shepard...