Blue Origin NS-20

Blue Origin NS-20 was a sub-orbital spaceflight mission operated by Blue Origin, which launched on 31 March 2022 using the New Shepard rocket.^[1] With six people on board, it was Blue Origin's fourth flight with passengers, and twentieth flight overall to reach space.^[2]

Mission typeSub-orbital human spaceflight

Mission duration10 minutes, 4 seconds

Apogee107 km (66 mi)

SpacecraftRSS First Step

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Blue Origin NS-20

Mission type	Sub-orbital human spaceflight
Mission duration	10 minutes, 4 seconds
Apogee	107 km (66 mi)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	RSS First Step
Manufacturer	Blue Origin
Crew
Crew size	6
Members	Marty Allen Sharon Hagle Marc Hagle Jim Kitchen George Nield Gary Lai
Start of mission
Launch date	31 March 2022, 8:57:55 am CDT (13:57:55 UTC)
Rocket	New Shepard (NS4)
Launch site	Corn Ranch, LS-1
Contractor	Blue Origin
End of mission
Landing date	31 March 2022, 9:07:59 am CDT (14:07:59 UTC)
Landing site	Corn Ranch
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The flight was originally scheduled to launch on 23 March, but was later postponed to 29 March, and then again to 31 March.^[1] American comedian Pete Davidson was expected to fly on board, but was unable to due to the launch date change.^[3] It was later announced that Blue Origin employee Gary Lai, chief architect of Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle, would replace Davidson. Apart from Lai, the five other participants of the flight were paying passengers.^[4]