11 October 2021
Blue Origin flight with William Shatner postponed until 13 October
... oldest person to fly to the edge of space. Audrey Powers joined Blue Origin in 2013 and oversees all New Shepard flight operations, vehicle maintenance, and launch, landing, and ground support infrastructure. In collaboration with...
13 October 2021
Blue Origin's second all civilian crew successfully reaches space
...and relaying messages to and from those on aboard, New Shepard blasted off a little later than originally planned at ...internationally recognised as the beginning of outer space. The flight proceeded as expected and reached speeds of around 3700 ...
01 October 2021
FAA investigating Blue Origin safety procedures after open letter from ex-employees
... often works with whistleblowers. The essay goes on to say that safety concerns about Blue Origin’s New Shepard crewed suborbital flight, which took place on 20 July, were dismissed in an atmosphere that discourages dissent and free discussion. “This...
