Crewed New Shepard

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkbp:air_traffic_control ground control and onboard systems
conducted by Blue Origin team
gptkbp:aircraft_operated approximately 10 minutes
above Kármán line
includes ascent and descent phases
gptkbp:capacity 6 passengers
gptkbp:commercial_operations started in 2021
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Oliver_Daemen
gptkb:Wally_Funk
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
gptkb:Mark_Bezos
emergency escape system
briefing before flight
provided by Blue Origin
views of curvature of Earth
gptkbp:crew_capsule pressurized cabin
gptkbp:crew_capsule_diameter approximately 3.7 meters
gptkbp:crew_capsule_features large windows for viewing
gptkbp:design vertical takeoff and landing
gptkbp:durability gptkb:true
up to 25 flights per vehicle
gptkbp:elevation approximately 18 meters
approximately 66 miles (106 km)
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:BE-3_engine
gptkbp:first_flight 2021-07-20
multiple prior uncrewed flights
vertical ascent and descent
gptkbp:flight_style suborbital trajectory
brief overview of Earth from space
suborbital with a peak altitude
gptkbp:fuel_type liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crewed New Shepard
gptkbp:inspiration suborbital tourism
gptkbp:landing_distance gptkb:parachute
gptkbp:launch_date multiple flights per year
gptkbp:launch_platform fully autonomous
gptkbp:launch_site West Texas
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:New_Shepard_rocket
gptkbp:launch_vehicle_reuse significant cost savings
gptkbp:launch_window varies by mission
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Blue_Origin
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive during first crewed flight
gptkbp:mission planned for continued tourism flights
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:passenger_capacity weightlessness
gptkbp:payload_capacity up to 1,000 kg
gptkbp:post-flight_activities debriefing and media events
gptkbp:post-flight_experience celebration and media interviews
gptkbp:propulsion approximately 110,000 pounds
gptkbp:public_interest high demand for tickets
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:safety monitored by FAA
gptkbp:safety_features automated flight system
gptkbp:safety_record no incidents reported
gptkbp:significance first crewed flight of New Shepard
gptkbp:suborbital gptkb:true
gptkbp:ticket_price varies by flight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blue_Origin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4