The latest flight, which had no passengers on board, saw the capsule carrying over 30 microgravity experiments by NASA, academia, and private industry. The liftoff and powered flight appeared normal, and the capsule reached its maximum altitude of 66.5 miles before beginning its descent and landing safely. Blue Origin is now looking to increase its flight cadence in 2024, as the demand for New Shepard flights continues to grow.
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, recently achieved a successful unpiloted New Shepard capsule launch to the edge of space. The flight, which had no passengers, carried various microgravity experiments and saw the booster successfully landing after liftoff. This marks the company's 24th New Shepard launch since 2015, and they are looking to increase their flight cadence in the future.