New Shepard’s Crewed NS-33 Mission Targets Liftoff on Saturday, June 21
- WireNews
- Jun 18
- 1 min read
Blue Origin announced its next New Shepard crewed flight, NS-33, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Saturday, June 21. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. The webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start at T-30 minutes.
Additionally, Blue Origin released the NS-33 mission patch. A few of the symbols embedded include:
The leaves symbolize Allie and Carl Kuehner’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
The school bus symbolizes Leland Larson’s family businesses.
The Moon symbolizes Freddie Rescigno, Jr.’s passion for archeological discoveries.
The scales of justice represent Jim Sitkin’s work in employment law.
The lotus flower symbolizes Owolabi Salis’ spiritual journey.
Each symbol is connected to the Crew Capsule by a thin green line representing each crew member’s unique journey.
There are two green lines circling Earth. The first represents the horizon and the second represents the Kármán line.
For more information on the crew, please see our previous NS-33 blog post.
