New Shepard's Crewed NS-25 Mission Targets Liftoff on May 19
Blue Origin announced today its seventh human flight, NS-25, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Sunday, May 19. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CDT / 1330 UTC. The webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start at T-40 minutes.
The NS-25 mission patch
Additionally, Blue Origin released the NS-25 mission patch. A few of the symbols embedded include:
• The Gemini spacecraft represents Ed Dwight’s aerospace training era. The hand lifting the crew capsule is a nod to his extensive artwork.
• The sunrise represents Mason Angel and Carol Schaller’s desire to experience the overview effect.
• The mountains symbolize Carol Schaller, Gopi Thotakura, and Sylvain Chiron’s passion for climbing and skiing.
• The crew capsule’s leaf design reflects the groundbreaking family heritage software Kenneth L. Hess developed.
Blue Origin's NS-25 Mission: seventh human mission from Texas on May 19
Blue Origin's seventh human mission, NS-25, will launch from Launch Site One, West Texas on May 19. The window opens at 8:30 AM CDT or 1330 UTC, with a webcast available on BlueOrigin.com from T-40 minutes. The NS-25 mission patch, which was also released, includes symbols like a Gemini spacecraft, for Ed Dwight's aerospace era; sunrise, signifying Mason Angel and Carol Schaller's aspirations; mountains, symbolising the hobbies of Carol Schaller, Gopi Thotakura, and Sylvain Chiron; and a leaf design in the crew capsule, honouring Kenneth L. Hess' pioneering family heritage software.
