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New Shepard

Reusable autonomous vertical-launch suborbital system

New Shepard is Blue Origin's reusable autonomous suborbital human-spaceflight system. A BE-3PM-powered lofts a pressurized six-seat above the Kármán line; the booster lands vertically and the capsule returns under parachutes.

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Places and recovery

Launch site: Launch Site One, West Texas

Vehicle record

Manufacturer: Blue Origin
Flights: 17 crewed flights represented through NS-38
First flight: NS-16, July 20, 2021
Final flight: NS-38, January 22, 2026; program active
Crew flown: 98 human seats, 92 individuals through NS-38
Status: Active

Sources

Blue Origin: New Shepard Astronaut Manifest Blue Origin: NS-38 Mission

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