Live coverage begins at 8:10AM ET
in the summer of 2021, along with Wally Funk, a legendary female aviator who strived to go to space back when NASA did not accept women astronauts.
To get its passengers to space, New Shepard launches vertically from Blue Origin’s launchpad near Van Horn in West Texas. Crew members ride inside a capsule mounted on top of the vehicle. Together, the rocket and capsule climb to space, reaching a height around 65 miles high, where they eventually separate. Passengers inside get a few brief minutes of weightlessness, as well as a spectacular view of the curvature of the Earth.
Blue Origin plans to begin live coverage of the mission at 8:10AM ET, with launch scheduled for an hour later. There may not be any flashy names this time, but this flight may be more typical of what Blue Origin flights will look like as the company’s trips to space become more regular.Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week.Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you.
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