Blue Origin NS-27
| Mission type | Uncrewed sub-orbital spaceflight |
|---|---|
| Mission duration | 10 minutes, 4 seconds |
| Apogee | 101 km (63 mi)[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | RSS Kármán Line |
| Manufacturer | Blue Origin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 23, 2024, 10:26:02 am CDT (15:26:02 UTC)[1] |
| Rocket | New Shepard (NS5) |
| Launch site | Corn Ranch, LS-1 |
| Contractor | Blue Origin |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | October 23, 2024, 10:36:06 am CDT (15:36:06 UTC)[1] |
| Landing site | Corn Ranch |
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Blue Origin NS-27 was an uncrewed sub-orbital spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, launched on October 23, 2024 using the New Shepard rocket.[2][3] Previously, an October 7 launch attempt was called off after rocket issues and a subsequent attempt on October 13 foiled by a GPS issue.[4]
The mission debuted the second human-rated New Shepard crew capsule, RSS Kármán Line and a new booster, NS5. Twelve payloads were flown, including two LIDAR sensors for Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program and a reproduction of the black monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey.[5] Five payloads were on the booster and seven inside the crew capsule.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jeff Foust [@jeff_foust] (October 24, 2024). "The official stats from the flight, since Blue Origin didn't include them in their post-flight statement: The crew capsule reached an apogee 332,408 ft AGL / 336,055 ft MSL (101 km AGL / 102 km MSL) The booster reached an apogee of 332,046 ft AGL / 335,693 ft MSL (101 km AGL / 102 km MSL) Official launch time was 10:26:02 AM CDT / 15:26:02 UTC. Capsule landing occurred at 10:36:06 AM CDT / 15:36:06 UTC The mission elapsed time was 10 min 4 sec The max ascent velocity was 2,158 mph / 3,473 km/h" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "New Shepard | NS-27". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ @blueorigin (October 4, 2024). "New Shepard #NS27 is an uncrewed verification flight debuting our second human-rated vehicle to meet growing customer demand. The launch window opens on Monday, October 7, at 8:00 AM CDT / 13:00 UTC: https://bit.ly/3XPzxrX" (Tweet). Retrieved October 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Wall, Mike (October 4, 2024). "Blue Origin delays debut launch of 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket due to GPS glitch". Space.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Origin Debuts Second Human-Rated New Shepard Rocket To Meet Demand". Blue Origin. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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