LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Sun Jun 19 2016
Blue Origin

NS-5

Launch Successful
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Launch Time

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(3:15 PM UTC)

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(3:15 PM UTC)

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(3:15 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

New Shepard

Description:

The New Shepard reusable launch system is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL), suborbital manned rocket that is being developed by Blue Origin as a commercial system for suborbital space tourism.

New Shepard rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Test Flight
  • Fifth flight for Blue Origin. The NS-5 mission successfully landed the core stage and tested a capsule landing with one parachute cut.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Corn Ranch, USA

Pad

West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch