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New Shepard

Name: New Shepard | NS-38
Start: 2026-01-22T16:25:35+00:00
Location: West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch

New Shepard is Blue Origin's suborbital program. This hub tracks notable missions, who flew, payload manifests, launch schedule changes, and official mission evidence.

Last updated: Feb 07, 2026, 3:00 AM UTCUpcoming: 0Recent: 38Passengers: 98Payloads: 1

Mission snapshot

New Shepard is Blue Origin's suborbital program. This hub tracks notable missions, who flew, payload manifests, launch schedule changes, and official mission evidence.

Launch date and countdown

New Shepard | NS-38

Blue Origin • New Shepard • West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch

Status: Success

Jan 22, 4:25 PM UTC

Mission highlights

Flight: NS-38
Payload: RSS First Step
Flight: NS-37
Flight: NS-36
Flight: NS-35
Flight: NS-34
Flight: NS-33
Flight: NS-32
Flight: NS-31
Flight: NS-30

Contracts and procurement

No contract records currently associated with this mission.

Passengers

Alain Fernandez
Crew • NS-38
Alberto Gutierrez
Crew • NS-38
Jim Hendren
Crew • NS-38
Laura Stiles
Crew • NS-38
Linda Edwards
Crew • NS-38
Timothy Drexler
Crew • NS-38
Adonis Pouroulis
Crew • NS-37
Hans Koenigsmann
Crew • NS-37
Jason Stansell
Crew • NS-37
Joey Hyde
Crew • NS-37
Michaela Benthaus
Crew • NS-37
Neal Milch
Crew • NS-37
Clint Kelly III
Crew • NS-36
Aaron Newman
Crew • NS-36
Danna Karagussova
Crew • NS-36
Jeff Elgin
Crew • NS-36

Payload manifest

RSS First Step
Capsule • NS-38

Official media and updates

Upcoming launches trackeddata
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T-Minus Zero • medium
Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026photo
Blue Origin launched its first New Shepard mission of the year Jan. 22, carrying five paying customers and one company employee after a last-minute change. The post Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceNews • medium
Launch Preview: Falcon 9 set to launch two missions from California, Isar to attempt second launch of Spectrumphoto
The upcoming week will see seven rocket launches from six different launch sites across the… The post Launch Preview: Falcon 9 set to launch two missions from California, Isar to attempt second launch of Spectrum appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASASpaceflight • medium
Blue Origin flies first wheelchair user to spacephoto
Blue Origin flew its final New Shepard suborbital mission of the year Dec. 20, carrying six people, including the first person who uses a wheelchair to travel to space. The post Blue Origin flies first wheelchair user to space appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceNews • medium
First Wheelchair User Flies to Spacephoto
The first wheelchair user flew into space today on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. Michi Benthaus, who was injured in a mountain biking accident in 2018, achieved her dream of […]
SpacePolicyOnline.com • medium
Launch Roundup: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy weekphoto
Global launch activity is set to surge over the next week, with 13 missions scheduled… The post Launch Roundup: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASASpaceflight • medium
One of SpaceX’s earliest employees is going to space—via Blue Originphoto
"I've always been interested to experience Max Q from the inside."
Arstechnica • medium
Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight of 2025photo
Blue Origin launched its sixth crewed New Shepard flight so far this year Oct. 8 as the company works to increase the vehicle’s flight rate. The post Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight of 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceNews • medium
Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch five times, Blue Origin to launch crewphoto
SpaceX is set to dominate the launch manifest for the first whole week of October… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch five times, Blue Origin to launch crew appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASASpaceflight • medium
Blue Origin retires New Shepard capsule after payload flightphoto
Blue Origin is retiring a New Shepard capsule that flew a dozen uncrewed missions over nearly eight years. The post Blue Origin retires New Shepard capsule after payload flight appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceNews • medium
Launch Roundup: Starlink, NRO, and New Shepard missions scheduledphoto
Another busy week of launches has arrived, with SpaceX dominating the launch manifest with four… The post Launch Roundup: Starlink, NRO, and New Shepard missions scheduled appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASASpaceflight • medium
Launch Roundup: Starship, NS-35, and Falcon 9 launches plannedphoto
Eight launches are scheduled this week by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and CSNA. CSNA will kick… The post Launch Roundup: Starship, NS-35, and Falcon 9 launches planned appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASASpaceflight • medium

Upcoming New Shepard launches

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No upcoming New Shepard launches currently listed.

FAQ

What does the New Shepard page include?: New Shepard coverage includes schedule visibility, recent and upcoming launches, timeline changes, and linked evidence for public updates.
How should I interpret NET launch timing?: NET means No Earlier Than. Dates and times can move due to readiness, weather, or range constraints, so this page tracks revisions and superseded schedule signals.
Are historical missions retained?: Yes. The page maintains notable historical entries so mission progression and schedule shifts can be viewed in context.

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Passengers

Alain Fernandez

Crew • NS-38

Alberto Gutierrez

Crew • NS-38

Jim Hendren

Crew • NS-38

Laura Stiles

Crew • NS-38

Linda Edwards

Crew • NS-38

Timothy Drexler

Crew • NS-38

Adonis Pouroulis

Crew • NS-37

Hans Koenigsmann

Crew • NS-37

Jason Stansell

Crew • NS-37

Joey Hyde

Crew • NS-37

Michaela Benthaus

Crew • NS-37

Neal Milch

Crew • NS-37

Clint Kelly III

Crew • NS-36

Aaron Newman

Crew • NS-36

Danna Karagussova

Crew • NS-36

Jeff Elgin

Crew • NS-36

Official media and updates

Upcoming launches trackeddata

T-Minus Zero • medium

Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026photo

Blue Origin launched its first New Shepard mission of the year Jan. 22, carrying five paying customers and one company employee after a last-minute change. The post Blue Origin flies first New Shepard mission of 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews • medium

Launch Preview: Falcon 9 set to launch two missions from California, Isar to attempt second launch of Spectrumphoto

The upcoming week will see seven rocket launches from six different launch sites across the… The post Launch Preview: Falcon 9 set to launch two missions from California, Isar to attempt second launch of Spectrum appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASASpaceflight • medium

Blue Origin flies first wheelchair user to spacephoto

Blue Origin flew its final New Shepard suborbital mission of the year Dec. 20, carrying six people, including the first person who uses a wheelchair to travel to space. The post Blue Origin flies first wheelchair user to space appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews • medium

First Wheelchair User Flies to Spacephoto

The first wheelchair user flew into space today on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. Michi Benthaus, who was injured in a mountain biking accident in 2018, achieved her dream of […]

SpacePolicyOnline.com • medium

Launch Roundup: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy weekphoto

Global launch activity is set to surge over the next week, with 13 missions scheduled… The post Launch Roundup: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASASpaceflight • medium

One of SpaceX’s earliest employees is going to space—via Blue Originphoto

"I've always been interested to experience Max Q from the inside."

Arstechnica • medium

Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight of 2025photo

Blue Origin launched its sixth crewed New Shepard flight so far this year Oct. 8 as the company works to increase the vehicle’s flight rate. The post Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight of 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews • medium

Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch five times, Blue Origin to launch crewphoto

SpaceX is set to dominate the launch manifest for the first whole week of October… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch five times, Blue Origin to launch crew appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASASpaceflight • medium

Blue Origin retires New Shepard capsule after payload flightphoto

Blue Origin is retiring a New Shepard capsule that flew a dozen uncrewed missions over nearly eight years. The post Blue Origin retires New Shepard capsule after payload flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews • medium

Launch Roundup: Starlink, NRO, and New Shepard missions scheduledphoto

Another busy week of launches has arrived, with SpaceX dominating the launch manifest with four… The post Launch Roundup: Starlink, NRO, and New Shepard missions scheduled appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASASpaceflight • medium

Launch Roundup: Starship, NS-35, and Falcon 9 launches plannedphoto

Eight launches are scheduled this week by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and CSNA. CSNA will kick… The post Launch Roundup: Starship, NS-35, and Falcon 9 launches planned appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASASpaceflight • medium

FAQ

What does the New Shepard page include?

New Shepard coverage includes schedule visibility, recent and upcoming launches, timeline changes, and linked evidence for public updates.

How should I interpret NET launch timing?

NET means No Earlier Than. Dates and times can move due to readiness, weather, or range constraints, so this page tracks revisions and superseded schedule signals.

Are historical missions retained?

Yes. The page maintains notable historical entries so mission progression and schedule shifts can be viewed in context.

New Shepard

Mission snapshot

Launch date and countdown

Mission highlights

Contracts and procurement

Passengers

Payload manifest

Official media and updates

Upcoming New Shepard launches

Recent New Shepard launches

FAQ

New Shepard

Mission snapshot

Launch date and countdown

Mission highlights

Contracts and procurement

Passengers

Payload manifest

Official media and updates

Upcoming New Shepard launches

Recent New Shepard launches

FAQ