Of this mission’s 30 payloads, 29 will fly inside the crew capsule and one will fly on the booster with exposure to the ambient space environment, BlueOrigin said. The mission will also carry ...
Blue Origin successfully launched the rocket after an attempt earlier in the week was scrubbed. The flight is a crucial test of the company’s ability to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
allowing the capsule to safely return to Earth. This landing also meant that had people been on board, they too would have returned safely. While BlueOrigin has learned a lot from New Shepard’s ...