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Blue Origin NS-28
Mission typeCrewed sub-orbital spaceflight
Mission duration10 minutes, 15 seconds
Apogee107 km (66 mi)[1]
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftRSS First Step[2]
ManufacturerBlue Origin
Crew
Crew size6
Members
Start of mission
Launch date22 November 2024, 15:30:00 UTC
RocketNew Shepard (NS4)[2]
Launch siteCorn Ranch, LS-1
ContractorBlue Origin
End of mission
Landing date22 November 2024, 15:40:14 UTC
Landing siteCorn Ranch

Blue Origin NS-28 mission patch
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Blue Origin NS-28 was a sub-orbital spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, which launched on 22 November 2024 using the New Shepard rocket.[3][4]

Crew

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Prime crew
Position Crew
Tourist United States Sharon Hagle
Second spaceflight
Tourist United States Marc Hagle
Second spaceflight
Tourist United States Emily Calandrelli
First spaceflight
Tourist United States Austin Litteral
First spaceflight
Tourist United States James (J.D.) Russell
First spaceflight
Tourist Canada Henry (Hank) Wolfond
First spaceflight

Details

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The flight's crew includes Emily Calandrelli, a science communicator and host of Emily's Wonder Lab,[5] Marc and Sharon Hagle, who are flying on their second New Shepard flight (the first being NS-20), Austin Litteral, who won his seat as part of a giveaway, James (J.D.) Russell and Henry (Hank) Wolfond.[4]

References

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  1. ^ @blueorigin (22 November 2024). "Key stats from today's #NS28 mission:The Crew Capsule reached an apogee of 347,661 ft AGL / 351,308 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL). The booster reached an apogee of 347,312 ft AGL / 350,959 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL). Official launch time was 9:30:00 AM CST / 15:30:00 UTC. Capsule landing occurred at 9:40:14 AM CST / 15:40:14 UTC. The mission elapsed time was 10 min 15 sec" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b Replay: New Shepard Mission NS-28 Webcast. Van Horn, Texas, United States: Blue Origin. 22 November 2024. Event occurs at 15:30 UTC. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ @blueorigin (18 November 2024). "⏱️ Countdown to liftoff! #NS28 is targeting liftoff from Launch Site One on Friday, Nov. 22, with the launch window opening at 9:30 AM CST / 15:30 UTC. Learn more about the symbolism behind the mission patch: https://bit.ly/3Z4U6m2" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 November 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b "New Shepard's Crewed NS-28 Mission Targets Liftoff on Friday, Nov. 22". Blue Origin. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  5. ^ "About". Emily Dawn Calandrelli. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
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