The NS-33 mission, that would take off this Saturday (21) carrying six spatial tourists from Blue Origin, was postponed due to climatic conditions in the launching location. According to the company, a new launch window will be evaluated.
“We are canceling the release of NS-33 today due to the strong and persistent winds at the launch site one. We are removing astronauts and we will evaluate our next release opportunity,” the company published on its social networks.
As the name suggests, this will be the 33rd official launch of the New Shepard rocket and the fourth manned this year. This count also includes shipping missions useful loads to the company’s rocket.
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How are Blue Origin’s tourist flights?
Blue Origin tourist flights are subsued (do not reach sufficient speed to enter the orbit of the earth) and last approximately 11 minutes. The capsule separates from the rocket right after takeoff and crosses the Karm line, considered the space limit, 100 km in altitude. Then he returns in free fall and lands with the aid of parachutes in the desert.
For about four minutes, passengers experience the feeling of weight and spill the land from above. Many describe this experience as a transformative, providing a new perspective on the planet and its fragility in the universe.
Know the crew
The NS-33 mission will bring six tourists to space. Check out the biography of each of them, officially disclosed by Blue Origin:
Allie Kuehner
Environmentalist and conservationist, Allie is part of the Council of Nature is nonpartisanpromoting environmental solutions. Adventurer, she believes that exploring nature strengthens her protection.
Carl Kuehner
President of Building and Land Technology (BLT), leads sustainable real estate projects. Kuehner is a defender of conservation, combining development with ecological responsibility.
Leland Larson
Philanthropist and former CEA of transport companies, founded Larson Legacy. Larson was also a teacher and is a veteran, besides being in love with gardening and the Tibetan culture.
Freddie Rescigno, Jr.
Businessman and golfer, he founded the commodity cables. Interested in archeology and space, Rescigno shares with his children the love for golf and Italy.
Owolabi Salis
LAWYER AND AUTHOR OF THE BOOK Equitocracydefends a democracy with equity. Activist, Salis fights discrimination and rights violations.
Jim Sitkin
Retired lawyer, acted in labor causes. Sitkin is volunteer in NGOs, has traveled through all continents and always dreamed of going to space.
