The launch vehicle with the Blue Origin suborbital spacecraft New Shepard with NASA equipment was launched from the spaceport in Van Horn, Texas.
The launch took place at 10:31 am local time. 18 cargoes were placed on board, 11 of which are reserved for NASA.
During the suborbital flight, the equipment that is planned to be used during lunar missions will be tested. Such devices include a lidar and a computer responsible for descent and landing.
Recall that in July 2021, the New Shepard ship with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on board successfully went into space. Together with him went into space his younger brother Mark Bezos, as well as the guest of honor – 82-year-old American Wally Funk, who in 1961 became the youngest graduate of the “Woman in Space” program. Also on board was a tourist who bought a $ 28 million ticket for space travel.
