New Shepard | NS-16

Operated by Blue Origin, the Tourism mission New Shepard | NS-16 delivered its payload into Sub.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Blue Origin
Mission type
Tourism
Rocket
New Shepard
Launch site
Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA
Launch pad
West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub
New Shepard | NS-16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2021-07-20T13:12:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    New Shepard roars off the pad at Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Sub.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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