Blue Origin Launches 12th Crewed Mission, Tests Tech for New Glenn and Blue Moon

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Blue Origin launched six passengers into suborbital space on Friday aboard its New Shepard rocket, marking the vehicle’s 12th crewed mission and its 64th person flown. According to Space News, the rocket lifted off from West Texas and reached an altitude of approximately 65 miles before returning safely after 10 minutes. Passengers included individuals from Panama, New Zealand, Canada, and the U.S. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said New Shepard serves both commercial demand and as a valuable test platform for technologies supporting the company’s New Glenn rocket and upcoming Blue Moon lunar lander. He reaffirmed Blue Origin’s commitment to New Shepard, calling it “a good business” and a critical testbed for avionics and lidar systems.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Blue Origin launched six passengers into suborbital space on Friday aboard its New Shepard rocket,

00:07marking the vehicle's 12th crew mission and its 64th person flown.

00:11According to Space News, the rocket lifted off from West Texas

00:13and reached an altitude of approximately 65 miles before returning safely after 10 minutes.

00:18Passengers included individuals from Panama, New Zealand, Canada, and the U.S.

00:22Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said New Shepard serves both commercial demand

00:25and has a valuable test platform for technology supporting the company's new Glenn rocket

00:30and upcoming Blue Mood Looter Lander.

00:32You refer Blue Origin's commitment to New Shepard, calling it a good business

00:35and a critical test bed for avionics and LiDAR systems.

00:39For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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