Blue Origin completes 12th human spaceflight mission

Blue Origin Launches 12th Human Spaceflight Mission, Carrying Diverse Crew to Space.

Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin successfully launched its 12th human spaceflight mission, NS-32, from Launch Site One in West Texas. The mission carried a diverse crew of six passengers to an altitude of approximately 104 kilometers, crossing the Kármán line - the internationally recognized boundary of space.

The 10-minute and 7-second flight allowed the crew to experience a few minutes of weightlessness before safely returning to Earth. This mission brings the total number of individuals flown into space by Blue Origin's reusable suborbital spacecraft New Shepard to 64, including four repeat flyers.

The crew was a diverse group that included Aymette Medina Jorge (STEM educator), Dr. Gretchen Green (radiologist and former Space Camp trainer), Jaime Alemán (Panamanian attorney and world traveler), Jesse Williams (Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer), Mark Rocket (aerospace entrepreneur from New Zealand), and Paul Jeris (real estate developer from Ohio); they were accomplished individuals united by their passion for space and desire to fulfill lifelong dreams.

The mission utilized Blue Origin's fully reusable, autonomous suborbital rocket system, New Shepard, powered by a BE-3PM engine using liquid hydrogen and oxygen, producing only water vapor as a byproduct.

Blue Origin continues to advance its mission of making space travel more accessible, with the NS-32 mission serving as a testament to the company's commitment to innovation and exploration. The successful launch and safe return of the diverse crew highlight the progress being made in the private space industry, providing more opportunities for individuals from various backgrounds to experience the wonder of spaceflight.