Blue Origin is launching its ninth human spaceflight, NS-28, carrying six passengers, including science communicator Emily Calandrelli, on a thrilling 10-minute journey to the edge of space. Follow the live launch on YouTube and learn about the diverse crew and their inspiring stories.
Virgin Galactic continues its momentum in space tourism, successfully launching its fourth suborbital spaceflight with paying customers. The mission carried three space tourists, including Pakistan’s first space traveler, on a brief journey beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Shepard rocket with six tourists on board, marking the company’s first human spaceflight in two years. The mission, dubbed N-26, saw the capsule reach the edge of space and experience moments of weightlessness before returning to Earth. This flight highlights the growing trend of space tourism and Blue Origin’s continued efforts in this field.
The Space Exploration and Research Agency (Sera) has announced an upcoming suborbital manned spaceflight featuring an Indian citizen, marking the second time an Indian will travel to space and the second time an Indian-origin individual will fly on a Blue Origin mission. The mission, open to Indian citizens, will be part of a Blue Origin space tourism mission for a fee of $2.5 million. The selected individual will be chosen through public voting and undergo training at Blue Origin’s Texas base before the flight.
