New Shepard CC2.0-2 F16 — 2026-S03
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New Shepard CC2.0-2 F16 — 2026-S03 was a human suborbital flight conducted on January 22, 2026 from WTEX using New Shepard, operated by BLOR. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Human suborbital flight
- Launch date
- January 22, 2026
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New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One during the NS-33 mission
Credit: Blue Origin. License: Official Blue Origin gallery download; credit Blue Origin..
Image source and licenseAbout this image
Blue Origin's downloadable gallery record explicitly captions this photograph as New Shepard lifting off from Launch Site One during NS-33 on June 29, 2025. The original shows the crew capsule and booster rising under power beside the launch tower.
About this launch
Every GCAT-classified human suborbital or endoatmospheric rocket flight, with achieved altitude retained separately. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
New Shepard CC2.0-2 F16 — 2026-S03 used New Shepard from WTEX under BLOR. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 107 km, the Tourist Flight profile. No separate payload manifest entry is attached to this attempt.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- January 22, 2026
- Vehicle
- New Shepard
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- WTEX
- Operator
- BLOR
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Human suborbital flight
- Destination / profile
- Tourist Flight
- Recorded apogee
- 107 km
- Payload entries
- 0
- Catalog designation
- 2026-S03
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