Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, successfully completed its first manned mission since 2022. During the mission, 6 tourists were sent into space for a short time.
Space company founded by Jeff Bezos blueoriginIt had not been able to perform a manned flight for almost 2 years due to a problem it experienced during the NS-22 mission in August 2022. The company, which has previously sent many people to space, including Bezos himself, finally launched the much-anticipated launch today. NS-25 mission carried out.
The NS-25 mission, which started around 16.30 GMT but 1 hour later than expected, was completed successfully. New Shepard The rocket successfully sent a crew of tourists into space for a short time.
6 tourists, including a 90-year-old former pilot, were sent to space
In the NS-25 mission, which, as its name suggests, represents the 25th launch of New Shepard 6 space tourists took place. One of them is a 90-year-old former US Air Force pilot Ed Dwight was. Dwight was a candidate to be an astronaut in the 60s but was not selected. Finally, after many years, he was able to go to space.
Apart from that, software engineer Ken Hessa retired accountant Carol Schallerfounder of Brasserie Mont Blanc Slyvain Chironaviator Gopi Thotakura and from the financial sector mason angel He was part of the crew named. The crew was able to experience space for a few minutes by ascending to an altitude of 105 kilometers. After that, with the help of parachute safely to the surface they came back.
*NS-25 crew.
NS-25 mission is Blue Origin’s 7th manned mission happened. With today’s flight, the company has so far 37 people into space that you took Let’s add as well.
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