Finally, after more than a year since New Shepard's failed mission, Blue Origin is set to launch the reusable rocket to the Earth's orbit, eyeing this December mission before the Holidays. This NS24 mission is the company's return to its launch activities, marking the return of Blue Origin in the high-stakes commercial space experiences, with the uncrewed flight centering on payloads.

While this mission will not have any passengers on board, it will be a great opportunity for the company to get back on track and ensure safe undertakings.

Blue Origin New Shepard Flight is Coming This Week

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Blue Origin released an update via its post on X, and it talked about the New Shepard rocket's undertaking of the NS23 payloads to carry to orbit. At the start of the week, the Jeff Bezos-owned company will fire off its launch vehicle from its site, with the reusable rocket also returning to the Earth's surface, landing on a concrete pad.

Save the date, as December 18 is the day when Blue Origin ends its long period of rest for the New Shepard, now centering on the NS24 mission with massive stakes riding on the flight.

The company said that this launch window is something that they will attempt to fly, and it targets 8:30 AM (Central Standard Time/CST; 14:30 UTC) on Monday.

It will bring NASA's scientific and research payloads, alongside Club for the Future's 38,000 postcards from students around the globe.

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How and Where to Watch the NS24 Livestream

Blue Origin said that its website will hold an official live stream of the NS24 mission on its website, and it will begin exactly 20 minutes before the target liftoff time. The company is inviting the world to watch it on their live stream, with as much as 33 payloads for the uncrewed flight of the reusable New Shepard.

Blue Origin: Its Trials and Problems

That fateful day of September 12, 2022, is one that Blue Origin dreads, and this was because of the failed mission that aborted mid-flight, as the New Shepard rocket was climbing toward the skies. New Shepard had already flown as much as 9,000 meters from its launch pad, however, its emergency termination system fired as it propelled, causing the payload to detach and leave the rocket.

After the mishap, the company launched its probe and was investigated by the FAA regarding what went wrong in its mission.

Still, it was not the end of the bad streak for Blue Origin as its next-gen BE4 engine also saw a massive explosion in its Texas facility as the company conducted its tests.

After its investigations and ensuring that the New Shepard was fit for undertaking its mission, the company did not hesitate to leverage its rocket again to bring payloads to orbit before the year ends. Right at the start of the week, Blue Origin invites the world to witness the iconic return of the New Shepard with the NS24 mission, carrying research and postcards to deliver to orbit.

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