Blue Origin NS-24
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Mission typeSub-orbital spaceflight
Mission duration10 minutes, 13 seconds
Apogee107 km (66 mi)
SpacecraftRSS H. G. Wells
| Mission type | Sub-orbital spaceflight |
|---|---|
| Mission duration | 10 minutes, 13 seconds |
| Apogee | 107 km (66 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | RSS H. G. Wells |
| Manufacturer | Blue Origin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 19, 2023, 10:42:28 am CST (16:42:28 UTC) |
| Rocket | New Shepard (NS4) |
| Launch site | Corn Ranch, LS-1 |
| Contractor | Blue Origin |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | December 19, 2023, 10:52:41 am CST (16:52:41 UTC) |
| Landing site | Corn Ranch |
Blue Origin NS-24 mission patch | |
Blue Origin NS-24 was a sub-orbital cargo spaceflight mission of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, which launched on December 19, 2023. It was New Shepard's first flight in over a year since the failure of Blue Origin NS-23, and was Blue Origin's 24th overall flight to go into space.[1][2]