Blue Origin NS-27

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Mission duration10 minutes, 4 seconds
Apogee101 km (63 mi)[1]
Blue Origin NS-27
Mission typeSub-orbital human spaceflight
Mission duration10 minutes, 4 seconds
Apogee101 km (63 mi)[1]
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftRSS Kármán Line
ManufacturerBlue Origin
Start of mission
Launch dateOctober 23, 2024, 10:26:02 am CDT (15:26:02 UTC)[1]
RocketNew Shepard (NS5)
Launch siteCorn Ranch, LS-1
ContractorBlue Origin
End of mission
Landing dateOctober 23, 2024, 10:36:06 am CDT (15:36:06 UTC)[1]
Landing siteCorn Ranch

Blue Origin NS-27 mission patch

Blue Origin NS-27 was a sub-orbital cargo spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, launched on October 23, 2024 using the New Shepard rocket.[2][3] Previously, an October 7 launch attempt was called off after rocket issues and a subsequent attempt on October 13 foiled by a GPS issue.[4]

The mission debuted the second human-rated New Shepard capsule, RSS Kármán Line and a new booster, NS5. Twelve payloads were flown, including two LIDAR sensors for Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program and a reproduction of the black monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey.[5] Five payloads were on the booster and seven inside the capsule.

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