Blue Origin is founded by Jeff Bezos, is about to embark on its 37th mission with New Shepard, named NS-37. This is yet another major achievement in the field of commercial suborbital flights. The mission is set to take place on December 18 from its Texas location, with six passengers on board who will soar beyond the boundary representing earth and the beginning of space. Interestingly, the mission is a major breakthrough in diversity too.
What is NS-37 Mission
“NS-37 is slated to lift off at 8:00 pm IST, and it can be streamed live on Blue Origin’s website and YouTube channel starting forty minutes ahead of time.” Its suborbital flight will serve to provide a seamless experience for its six passengers, furthering Blue Origin’s record of 86 individuals who have so far crossed the Karman line.
The NS-37 flight schedule reflects Blue Origin’s dedication to space flight as a routine process, one that is both safe and accessible both for civilians and space experts. The NS-37 flight is further an important step towards carrying out space exploration missions beyond Earth’s orbit.
Meet the Crew of NS-37 Mission
The six people who will be flying with them each have different personal and professional backgrounds:
- Michaela (Michi) Benthaus: Aerospace Engineer at ESA with expertise in Zero-G experiments, analogue Astronaut missions.
- Joey Hyde: Astrophysicist who found inspiration in the Space Shuttle “Atlantis” Mission of 1988 and dedicated himself to guiding the next generation of scientists.
- Hans Koenigsmann: German and American dual citizen, former engineer at SpaceX, pilot and expert in re-useable launch systems.
- Neal Milch: Business executive and supporter of gene research, whose guiding maxim is “In Omnia Paratus” or “Ready for Anything.”
- Adonis Pouroulis: Mining engineer with more than 30 years experience in sustainable energy projects, particularly in Africa, symbolized by the baobab tree in the mission patch.
- Jason Stansell: computer science researcher from West Texas with an interest in space.
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Mission Patch & SymbolismBy evaluating the
The NS-37 mission patch is full of symbolism, each symbol representing the individual journey of the crew members. Whether it is Benthaus soft hippo or Hyde’s spiral galaxy, it encompasses diversity, acceptance and the desire for making space more accessible. All this is conveyed through the pictorial representation.
What is the Significance of NS-37
NS-37 is indicative of how space exploration is shifting from being mere technological initiatives and is progressing towards becoming representative of the collective experience of humankind. Through its mission of offering both a technologically complex spaceflight and diversely represented crew members, Blue Origin is opening up space exploration.
When to Watch the NS-37 Mission
Watch the NS-37 launch live on Blue Origin’s official website or YouTube channel, starting 40 minutes before the 8:00 pm IST liftoff.
How to Watch NS-37 Mission
The live launch and countdown of NS-37 can be live-streamed on Blue Origin’s official site https://www.blueorigin.com. This gives every space enthusiast around the world a chance to witness yet another achievement in commercial space travel. This event takes place 40 minutes prior to launch.
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Disclaimer: Flight times and coverage may change; viewers should check Blue Origin’s official site for the latest updates on NS-37 launch.