Blue Origin's New Shepard Successfully Carries Passengers to Edge of Space After Hiatus

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket successfully carried six passengers, including the oldest person to reach the edge of space, on its seventh crewed flight, following a hiatus caused by a previous uncrewed test flight failure. 

The mission reached speeds exceeding 2,000 miles per hour, surpassing the Karman line, and provided passengers with minutes of weightlessness and stunning views of Earth.

 The successful flight followed a previous mishap in 2022, which led to corrective actions outlined by the FAA. 

Key Highlights:

- Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket successfully carried passengers to the edge of space for the first time in nearly two years, following a hiatus caused by an unsuccessful uncrewed test flight.

- The mission, called NS-25, marked Blue Origin's seventh crewed flight and transported six customers, including the oldest person to reach the edge of space, a 90-year-old retired US Air Force captain.

- The crew experienced speeds exceeding 2,000 miles per hour and enjoyed a few minutes of weightlessness and breathtaking views of Earth through the cabin windows.

- Gopichand Thotakura became the first Indian to travel to space as a tourist, with an extensive aviation background and experience.

- In 2022, a New Shepard rocket and spacecraft experienced a failure during a launch of science instruments, prompting an investigation and subsequent corrective actions by Blue Origin.

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