The six-member crew takes a look at what they'll ride in on Tuesday. [Credit: Blue Origin]
Key Takeaways:
Blue Origin's NS-20 mission, the 20th New Shepard spaceflight, is set to launch Thursday with an all-civilian crew, including the first husband-and-wife duo, Sharon and Marc Hagle.
The six-person crew for the mission, originally slated for Tuesday but postponed due to high winds, will feature New Shepard chief architect Gary Lai, who replaced Pete Davidson.
The New Shepard rocket system emphasizes reusability, with 99 percent of its dry mass reused and its BE-3 engine producing no carbon emissions through liquid oxygen and hydrogen fuel.
Blue Origin is set to launch its next crewed mission, NS-20, featuring an all-civilian passenger crew.
The launch, scheduled for Thursday morning, will mark the 20th spaceflight for the New Shepard missions. It was originally slated for Tuesday but was postponed due to forecasted high winds.
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Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.
