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Blue Origin New Shepard (capsule)

Blue Origin · Suborbital Vehicle · USA · Digital Age (2010–present)

Blue Origin New Shepard (capsule) — Suborbital Vehicle
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New Shepard is a fully reusable sub-orbital launch vehicle developed for space tourism by Blue Origin. The vehicle is named after Alan Shepard, for being the first American to travel into space, also being the fifth person to walk on the Moon. The vehicle is capable of vertical takeoff and landings. Additionally, it is also capable of carrying humans and customer payloads into a sub-orbital trajectory.

Specifications

Category
Space
Sub-Category
Suborbital
Domain
Dual-Use
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Blue Origin
Operator
Blue Origin
Primary Role
Suborbital Vehicle
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2021
Propulsion
Rocket
Engine
BE-3PM LOX/LH2 rocket (booster)
Thrust / Power
110,000 lbf
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
41
Endurance (hr)
0.17
Service Ceiling (ft)
347000
Max Speed (mph)
2235
Max Speed (Mach)
3