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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Successfully Launches The NS-15 Mission

April 15, 2021

Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-15 launch. Image is courtesy of the company.

Blue Origin successfully completed their 15th consecutive mission to space and back on April 14 and conducted a series of simulations to rehearse astronaut movements and operations for future flights with customers on board.  This mission marked a verification step prior to flying astronauts. 

Blue Origin’s Audrey Powers simulates astronaut ingress on New Shepard Mission NS-15.
(April 14, 2021)

For the first time, Blue Origin personnel standing in as astronauts entered the capsule prior to launch. These astronauts conducted a series of tests from within the capsule, including a comms check with the Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM), procedures for entering and exiting the capsule, and pre-launch preparations within the capsule. Following the crew capsule landing, the astronauts rehearsed post-flight procedures, hatch opening, and exiting the capsule.   

Also onboard was Mannequin Skywalker and more than 25,000 postcards from Club for the Future, the nonprofit founded by Blue Origin. 

Key mission statistics…

  • 16th consecutive successful crew capsule landing (every flight in the program, including a pad escape test in 2012).
  • The crew capsule reached an apogee of 347,574 ft. above ground level (AGL) / 351,221 ft. mean sea level (MSL) (105 km AGL/107 km MSL). 
  • The booster reached an apogee of 347,193 ft AGL / 350,840 ft MSL (105 km AGL / 106 km MSL). 
  • The mission elapsed time was 10 min 10 sec; the max ascent velocity was 2,234 mph / 3,596 km/h. 

The full mission replay may be viewed at this direct link…

The launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard.

Filed Under: Launch, Launch Vehicle

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