Statements (287)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:human_spaceflight
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| gptkbp:air_traffic_control |
gptkb:NS-18
research and development automated autonomous computerized control system computerized automated landing system conducted by Blue Origin conducted by Blue Origin team space tourism and research |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:NS-16
approximately 10 minutes 10 minutes 11 minutes successful historic milestone approximately 11 minutes new technologies for space travel Blue Origin's first crewed flight multiple flights per year multiple test flights above Kármán line pioneering commercial space travel first crewed flight in July 2021 pioneering suborbital flights suborbital altitude |
| gptkbp:boost_phase |
suborbital
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| gptkbp:booster |
gptkb:New_Shepard_booster
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| gptkbp:capacity |
6 passengers
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
with scientific institutions
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| gptkbp:commercial_operations |
ongoing
started in 2021 |
| gptkbp:commercial_operations_start |
gptkb:2021
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| gptkbp:commercial_partners |
various research institutions
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
involves local communities in Texas.
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| gptkbp:control_system |
autonomous
fly-by-wire autonomous flight system |
| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:Chris_Boshuizen
gptkb:Oliver_Daemen gptkb:Wally_Funk gptkb:Glen_de_Vries gptkb:Jeff_Bezos gptkb:Mark_Bezos weightlessness enhanced through design crew safety measures implemented briefing before flight provided by Blue Origin unique crew experience brief weightlessness views of Earth includes views of Earth from space 4 other passengers Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, Oliver Daemen first paying customer pilot and passengers various private citizens pre-flight training required Marc Hagle Sharon Hagle |
| gptkbp:crew_capacity |
gptkb:6
6 passengers |
| gptkbp:crew_capsule |
pressurized capsule
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| gptkbp:crew_module |
pressurized capsule
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| gptkbp:customer_base |
wealthy individuals
space tourists includes private individuals and researchers |
| gptkbp:design_purpose |
affordable access to space
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
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| gptkbp:development |
gptkb:2006
gptkb:2012 2000s |
| gptkbp:diameter |
3.7 meters
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| gptkbp:durability |
gptkb:true
designed for multiple flights multiple flights up to 25 flights |
| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 18 meters
66 miles 66.5 miles approximately 66 miles (106 km) approximately 30,000 kg approximately 66 miles approximately 3.7 meters 66.5 miles (107.0 km) 66.5 miles (107 km) approximately 50,000 pounds |
| gptkbp:enforces |
ensured
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| gptkbp:engine_type |
gptkb:BE-3
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
minimal environmental impact
minimal emissions during flight |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:NS-16
gptkb:2015 gptkb:2016 gptkb:2021 multiple ongoing completed successful suborbital suborbital trajectory successful landing multiple test flights conducted July 20, 2021 April 29, 2015 conducted before crewed flights inspiring future generations of space explorers scheduled as needed numerous test flights vertical ascent and descent collected for research data collected during flights multiple pre-crewed flights |
| gptkbp:first_uncrewed_flight_date |
gptkb:2016
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| gptkbp:flight_achievements |
successful crewed flights
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| gptkbp:flight_community |
growing interest in space tourism
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| gptkbp:flight_crew_diversity |
diverse crew members
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| gptkbp:flight_crew_member |
gptkb:Chris_Boshuizen
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| gptkbp:flight_data |
collected for research purposes
|
| gptkbp:flight_duration_for_crewed_flights |
similar to uncrewed
|
| gptkbp:flight_experience_duration |
approximately 10 minutes
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| gptkbp:flight_experience_for_passengers |
unique
|
| gptkbp:flight_impact |
advancing space tourism
|
| gptkbp:flight_launch_provider |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
|
| gptkbp:flight_launch_time |
10:00 AM CDT
approximately 8:00 AM CDT |
| gptkbp:flight_launches |
from West Texas
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| gptkbp:flight_legacy |
pioneering suborbital tourism
|
| gptkbp:flight_milestones |
multiple achieved
significant flight milestones achieved |
| gptkbp:flight_objective |
test space tourism
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| gptkbp:flight_participants |
scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs
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| gptkbp:flight_path |
suborbital trajectory
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| gptkbp:flight_path_characteristics |
suborbital with a peak altitude
|
| gptkbp:flight_profile |
suborbital
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| gptkbp:flight_style |
over 20
over 15 suborbital parabolic trajectory suborbital trajectory weightlessness successful crewed missions suborbital flight experience suborbital flight path vertical ascent and descent views of Earth from space brief weightlessness views of Earth successful crewed flight view of Earth from space brief suborbital flight |
| gptkbp:flight_test |
repeated testing
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| gptkbp:flight_trajectory |
parabolic trajectory
suborbital trajectory |
| gptkbp:flight_type |
suborbital
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| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
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| gptkbp:fuel_type |
liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
expand commercial flights
expansion of flight operations expand commercial operations more commercial flights |
| gptkbp:height |
18 meters
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blue Origin's New Shepard
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| gptkbp:influenced |
space tourism industry
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
space tourism
commercial space travel inspired future space tourism space tourism industry Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic suborbital flight concepts |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
research and development
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| gptkbp:is_a |
suborbital space vehicle
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| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
compared to Space X's Crew Dragon
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| gptkbp:landing_distance |
gptkb:parachute
parachute recovery vertical landing rocket landing |
| gptkbp:landing_site |
West Texas
|
| gptkbp:landing_system |
vertical landing
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
varies
frequent as needed multiple times a year multiple times per year frequent launches July 20, 2021 October 13, 2021 up to several times a month |
| gptkbp:launch_platform |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
vertical launch |
| gptkbp:launch_site |
West Texas
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:New_Shepard_rocket
gptkb:New_Shepard gptkb:New_Glenn suborbital New Shepard system part of a family of Blue Origin rockets New Shepard series |
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle_type |
gptkb:Team_Rocket
vertical takeoff, vertical landing |
| gptkbp:launch_window |
varies
specific launch windows determined by weather conditions |
| gptkbp:launched |
July 20, 2021
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| gptkbp:maiden_crewed_flight |
gptkb:2021
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| gptkbp:maiden_crewed_flight_date |
July 20, 2021
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
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| gptkbp:market |
commercial spaceflight
|
| gptkbp:marketed_as |
space tourism
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| gptkbp:max_altitude |
approximately 66 miles
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
extensive media coverage extensive during crewed flights |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
reached the Kármán line
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
first astronaut crew flight
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
vertical landing
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| gptkbp:operational_since |
gptkb:2015
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
operational |
| gptkbp:part_of |
Blue Origin's space program
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
various educational institutions
with educational institutions various partnerships in aerospace |
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
weightlessness |
| gptkbp:payload_capacity |
varies by mission
up to 200 kg up to 100 kg approximately 1,000 kg for scientific experiments |
| gptkbp:post_flight |
safe landing
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| gptkbp:post-flight_activities |
recovery and analysis
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| gptkbp:post-flight_experience |
post-flight debriefing
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| gptkbp:project |
upgraded versions planned
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| gptkbp:propulsion |
gptkb:BE-3_engine
110,000 lbf |
| gptkbp:public_interest |
high
high public interest high due to space tourism |
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:tourism
tourism and research space tourism suborbital space tourism suborbital tourism |
| gptkbp:recovery_method |
gptkb:safety_equipment
landing on ground rocket booster recovery rocket recovery after flight |
| gptkbp:recovery_system |
gptkb:parachute
|
| gptkbp:research_opportunities |
various scientific experiments
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| gptkbp:rocket_stages |
two stages
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| gptkbp:safety |
prioritized
safety protocols in place monitored by FAA |
| gptkbp:safety_features |
multiple redundant systems
escape system multiple redundancies automated flight system |
| gptkbp:safety_record |
high
successful flights no incidents reported no accidents multiple successful flights no accidents during flights |
| gptkbp:significance |
first actor in space
first commercial flight with a paying customer |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
first crewed flight
successful crewed flight |
| gptkbp:spacecraft |
gptkb:capsule
innovative vertical takeoff and landing |
| gptkbp:spacecraft_type |
suborbital spacecraft
|
| gptkbp:suborbital_altitude |
approximately 100 km
above the Kármán line |
| gptkbp:suborbital_flight_duration |
approximately 3-4 minutes of weightlessness
|
| gptkbp:suborbital_spaceflight |
yes
|
| gptkbp:suborbital_trajectory |
parabolic flight path
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| gptkbp:technology |
advanced rocket technology
|
| gptkbp:ticket_price |
varies
approximately $200,000 |
| gptkbp:tourism |
growing market
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| gptkbp:type |
reusable rocket
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| gptkbp:user_experience |
brief experience of microgravity
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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