Statements (585)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Team_Rocket
gptkb:human_spaceflight |
| gptkbp:achieves_altitude |
gptkb:Kármán_line
|
| gptkbp:air_traffic_control |
gptkb:scientific_research
automated automated systems autonomous Automated automated system critical for safety computerized computerized system research and tourism computerized guidance system conducted by Blue Origin controlled by ground team controlled from ground |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:NS-15
gptkb:NS-18 gptkb:NS-19 gptkb:NS-6 gptkb:NS-16 gptkb:NS-3 gptkb:NS-4 gptkb:NS-5 gptkb:advanced_technology gptkb:NS-1 approximately 10 minutes 10 minutes 11 minutes over 100 kilometers approximately 11 minutes Blue Origin's first crewed flight first crewed flight on July 20, 2021 multiple flights per year approximately 66 miles continuously evolving technology above Kármán line July 2021 with Jeff Bezos multiple successful flights over 20 successful flights William Shatner flight above 100 kilometers NS-2 Jeff Bezos' flight in July 2021 10 minutes of weightlessness NS-17 NS-20 NS-21 NS-22 NS-23 NS-24 NS-25 NS-26 NS-27 NS-28 NS-29 NS-30 NS-31 NS-32 NS-33 NS-34 NS-35 NS-36 NS-37 NS-38 NS-39 NS-40 NS-41 NS-42 NS-43 NS-44 NS-45 NS-46 NS-47 NS-48 NS-49 NS-50 |
| gptkbp:armament |
vertical takeoff, vertical landing
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| gptkbp:booster |
gptkb:New_Shepard_booster
|
| gptkbp:booster_recovery |
gptkb:Yes
landing on ground |
| gptkbp:booster_type |
vertical takeoff, vertical landing
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| gptkbp:capacity |
6 passengers
|
| gptkbp:capsule |
gptkb:New_Shepard_crew_capsule
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| gptkbp:commercial_flights |
started in 2021
|
| gptkbp:commercial_operations |
ongoing
started in 2021 |
| gptkbp:commercial_operations_start |
gptkb:2021
|
| gptkbp:commercial_operator |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
|
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
educational outreach programs
local outreach programs involved in local outreach programs |
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Space_X_Crew_Dragon
|
| gptkbp:completed |
suborbital flight
Multiple test flights |
| gptkbp:control_system |
autonomous
fly-by-wire autonomous flight control automated flight control |
| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:Oliver_Daemen
gptkb:Wally_Funk gptkb:Glen_de_Vries gptkb:none gptkb:Laura_Shepard_Churchley gptkb:Jeff_Bezos gptkb:Mark_Bezos trained professionals trained personnel panoramic windows unique multiple redundant systems high priority pressurized cabin weightlessness high priority in design mandatory for all crew members trained astronauts pre-flight safety briefing briefing before flight NASA standards provided by Blue Origin views of Earth from space brief weightlessness vital for mission success Pressurized capsule brief period of weightlessness real-time during flight includes pilot and passengers safety measures for crew |
| gptkbp:crew_capacity |
gptkb:6
up to 6 passengers 6 passengers |
| gptkbp:crew_capsule |
gptkb:New_Shepard_crew_capsule
pressurized pressurized cabin pressurized capsule for passengers pressurized capsule |
| gptkbp:crew_capsule_design |
aerodynamic
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| gptkbp:crew_capsule_diameter |
2.4 meters
approximately 3.7 meters |
| gptkbp:crew_capsule_height |
approximately 4 meters
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| gptkbp:crew_experience_duration |
approximately 3 minutes of weightlessness
|
| gptkbp:crew_health_requirements |
medical evaluation required
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| gptkbp:crew_module |
pressurized cabin
pressurized capsule |
| gptkbp:crew_safety_system |
escape system
|
| gptkbp:customer_base |
gptkb:researchers
Government agencies Private individuals private individuals and researchers space tourists and researchers |
| gptkbp:customer_feedback |
positive reviews
|
| gptkbp:customer_satisfaction |
high among passengers
|
| gptkbp:customer_support |
VIP treatment
unique spaceflight experience |
| gptkbp:customer_types |
tourists, researchers
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| gptkbp:design |
reusable
vertical takeoff and landing vertical takeoff, vertical landing reusable rocket |
| gptkbp:design_purpose |
research and development
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
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| gptkbp:designed_for |
gptkb:suborbital_flights
gptkb:tourism gptkb:scientific_research suborbital flight suborbital space tourism suborbital tourism |
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
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| gptkbp:development |
gptkb:2012
2000s |
| gptkbp:development_cost |
estimated at $200 million
estimated hundreds of millions |
| gptkbp:diameter |
3.7 meters
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| gptkbp:durability |
gptkb:true
designed for multiple flights fully reusable up to 100 flights up to 25 flights |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
offered to schools
developed for schools |
| gptkbp:elevation |
3.7 meters
100 kilometers approximately 100 kilometers over 100 kilometers approximately 18 meters 66 miles 66.5 miles approximately 66 miles (106 km) approximately 107 kilometers 66.5 miles (107.0 km) |
| gptkbp:engine_type |
gptkb:BE-3_engine
gptkb:BE-3 liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
minimal
minimized considered low assessed for sustainability designed for minimal impact low emissions during flight minimal due to reusable design |
| gptkbp:first_crewed_flight_crew |
gptkb:Oliver_Daemen
gptkb:Wally_Funk gptkb:Jeff_Bezos gptkb:Mark_Bezos |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:2015
gptkb:2016 gptkb:2021 100% yes high multiple ongoing 2015-04-29 Numerous completed conducted extensive successful November 2015 suborbital flight multiple successful test flights suborbital trajectory used for training multiple test flights conducted July 20, 2021 extensive testing program April 29, 2015 conducted after each flight completed successfully 2015-11-23 collected for analysis available for training vertical ascent and descent multiple test flights before crewed missions analyzed post-flight ballistic flight conducted before commercial flights multiple test flights before crewed flight repeatedly conducted |
| gptkbp:first_passenger |
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
|
| gptkbp:flight_achievements |
multiple successful flights
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| gptkbp:flight_announcement |
2020 for commercial operations
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| gptkbp:flight_community |
growing interest in space tourism
|
| gptkbp:flight_data |
collected for analysis
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| gptkbp:flight_duration_for_crewed_flights |
approximately 10 minutes
|
| gptkbp:flight_experience |
unique space experience
views of Earth |
| gptkbp:flight_experience_duration |
approximately 3-4 minutes of weightlessness
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| gptkbp:flight_experience_for_passengers |
views of Earth from space
|
| gptkbp:flight_experiments |
conducted during missions
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| gptkbp:flight_feedback |
collected from passengers
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| gptkbp:flight_innovations |
advanced technology development
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| gptkbp:flight_insurance |
available for passengers
|
| gptkbp:flight_landing |
vertical landing
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| gptkbp:flight_launch |
West Texas
vertical takeoff crew and research payloads |
| gptkbp:flight_launch_window |
determined by weather conditions
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| gptkbp:flight_launches |
from Blue Origin's facility
|
| gptkbp:flight_manifest |
includes diverse passengers
|
| gptkbp:flight_milestones |
first fully autonomous flight
first human spaceflight by Blue Origin |
| gptkbp:flight_objectives |
demonstrate suborbital flight capabilities
|
| gptkbp:flight_operations_team |
trained professionals
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| gptkbp:flight_participants |
scientists, researchers, and tourists
|
| gptkbp:flight_path |
suborbital flight path
|
| gptkbp:flight_profile |
suborbital
suborbital trajectory vertical launch and landing |
| gptkbp:flight_readiness_review |
conducted before each launch
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| gptkbp:flight_reservations |
available online
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| gptkbp:flight_restrictions |
age and health limits
|
| gptkbp:flight_safety |
high safety standards
prioritized in design prioritized by Blue Origin |
| gptkbp:flight_safety_protocols |
stringent
|
| gptkbp:flight_simulation |
available for training
|
| gptkbp:flight_simulations |
Conducted
|
| gptkbp:flight_style |
gptkb:true
multiple over 20 Microgravity over 15 suborbital parabolic trajectory Safety briefings available for public Suborbital trajectory available for booking suborbital trajectory Pre-flight training weightlessness Crew interaction over 20 flights as of 2023 vertical ascent and descent views of Earth from space vertical launch and descent weightlessness and views of Earth views of Earth vertical launch and landing suborbital arc unique experience for passengers Views of Earth available for public booking vertical trajectory |
| gptkbp:flight_success |
100% success rate
|
| gptkbp:flight_technology |
advanced aerospace technology
|
| gptkbp:flight_telemetry |
real-time data
real-time data transmission |
| gptkbp:flight_testing_duration |
years of development
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| gptkbp:flight_tracking |
monitored by ground control
|
| gptkbp:flight_trajectory |
suborbital trajectory
suborbital arc |
| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
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| gptkbp:future_flights |
planned for commercial passengers
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
expand commercial flights
expand commercial operations expand commercial offerings expanded commercial flights |
| gptkbp:has_achieved |
Suborbital flight milestones
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| gptkbp:has_experience_in |
Weightlessness
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| gptkbp:has_launch_frequency |
Regular flights
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| gptkbp:height |
18 meters
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| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
gptkb:first_privately_funded_human_spaceflight
first fully autonomous flight |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New Shepard
|
| gptkbp:in-flight_experience |
large windows for viewing
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Crew_capsule
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:NASA's_Mercury_program
gptkb:scientific_research space tourism for future generations for future space exploration suborbital tourism named after Alan Shepard New Glenn rocket development Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic future space tourism ventures suborbital tourism market |
| gptkbp:inspiration_for_future_missions |
influencing space exploration initiatives
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| gptkbp:inspiration_for_name |
gptkb:Alan_Shepard
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| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:human_spaceflight
|
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
held to showcase technology
space tourism viability |
| gptkbp:is_anticipated_by |
Inspire future generations
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| gptkbp:is_capable_of |
carrying passengers
carrying six passengers |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
A step towards human spaceflight
Next generation space tourism vehicle |
| gptkbp:is_designed_for |
tourism and research
suborbital flight |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
Provide safe return to Earth
|
| gptkbp:is_expected_to |
Enhance space exploration
Expand access to space Launch commercial payloads |
| gptkbp:is_in_development_for |
Future missions
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Blue_Origin's_suborbital_program
Commercial spaceflight industry Blue Origin's long-term goals Blue Origin's mission to democratize space Blue Origin's vision for space |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
Blue Origin's marketing campaigns
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| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
Pioneering vehicle for space tourism
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:investors |
| gptkbp:is_tested_for |
Commercial viability
Crew safety Controlled environment Various scientific experiments |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
gptkb:Scientific_research
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| gptkbp:is_utilized_by |
Private astronauts
|
| gptkbp:landing_distance |
gptkb:parachute
gptkb:ground Vertical landing vertical landing parachute and booster landing Earth after flight celebration events for passengers debriefing and media interviews |
| gptkbp:landing_site |
West Texas
West Texas landing zone |
| gptkbp:landing_system |
gptkb:parachute
|
| gptkbp:launch_crew |
trained personnel
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
varies
multiple times per year several times a year multiple flights per year weekly to monthly monthly launches multiple flights per month several flights per year Multiple times per year |
| gptkbp:launch_event |
high
100% as of 2021 100% as of 2023 |
| gptkbp:launch_platform |
gptkb:Team_Rocket
vertical launch system vertical takeoff, vertical landing vertical launch |
| gptkbp:launch_price |
approximately $200,000 per seat
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| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Launch_Site_One
West Texas |
| gptkbp:launch_system_type |
vertical launch system
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:New_Shepard_rocket
gptkb:advanced_propulsion_systems gptkb:New_Glenn gptkb:Team_Rocket gptkb:human_spaceflight innovative suborbital vertical takeoff, vertical landing vertical launch multiple variants planned single stage liquid oxygen and hydrogen vertical takeoff part of New Glenn family reusable booster part of Blue Origin's fleet New Shepard launch vehicle |
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle_reuse |
designed for multiple flights
|
| gptkbp:launch_vehicle_type |
gptkb:Team_Rocket
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| gptkbp:launch_window |
Daytime
daylight hours varies by mission weather dependent specific time frame scheduled launches determined by weather conditions |
| gptkbp:launched |
involves extensive checks
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
|
| gptkbp:market |
space tourism market
|
| gptkbp:market_segment |
space tourism
|
| gptkbp:marketed_as |
gptkb:true
Research and tourism research and tourism space tourism and research |
| gptkbp:max_altitude |
approximately 66 miles (106 km)
|
| gptkbp:max_crew_altitude |
100 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:max_speed |
2,200 mph
|
| gptkbp:maximum_altitude |
over 100 kilometers
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
extensive media coverage extensive during launches |
| gptkbp:mission |
planned
validate systems and performance suborbital space tourism |
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Alan_Shepard
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first crewed flight by a founder of a space company
first private vehicle to carry humans to space |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first crewed flight to the edge of space
|
| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
provided to passengers
provided for crew members Blue Origin test pilots |
| gptkbp:number_of_flights |
over 20 as of 2023
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Blue_Origin
Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen |
| gptkbp:operational_flights |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:operational_since |
gptkb:2015
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
operational |
| gptkbp:operational_use |
commercial space tourism
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Blue_Origin's_New_Glenn_program
Blue Origin's spaceflight portfolio Blue Origin's vision for space tourism |
| gptkbp:participating_nations |
growing in space tourism.
|
| gptkbp:partnership |
various companies
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
various organizations
with educational institutions various research institutions collaborations with research institutions various space research organizations |
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
gptkb:6
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos spectacular views Weightlessness 6 seats weightlessness briefing before flight weightlessness experience views of Earth |
| gptkbp:passenger_window |
large windows
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| gptkbp:payload_capacity |
up to 600 kg
varies by mission up to 1,000 pounds up to 500 kg up to 200 kg up to 100 kg approximately 500 kg up to 3,000 pounds approximately 6 passengers to suborbital destinations none required for crewed flights |
| gptkbp:post_flight |
crew debriefing
|
| gptkbp:post_flight_experience |
Customer feedback
Media coverage Social media engagement Celebration events celebration events Debriefing sessions debriefing for passengers |
| gptkbp:post-flight_activities |
debriefing and recovery
|
| gptkbp:post-flight_experience |
re-entry and landing briefing
|
| gptkbp:project |
operational
being researched for next-gen flights |
| gptkbp:propulsion |
gptkb:BE-3_engine
liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen 110,000 pounds 110 k N |
| gptkbp:public_interest |
high
high media coverage high public interest in space tourism high due to celebrity flights |
| gptkbp:purpose |
space tourism
Tourism and research suborbital space tourism suborbital tourism |
| gptkbp:reached_an_altitude_of |
66 miles
|
| gptkbp:recovery_method |
landing on ground
|
| gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
obtained from FAA
|
| gptkbp:research_opportunities |
available for scientists
for scientific experiments available for scientific experiments |
| gptkbp:safety |
high safety standards
high standards emergency escape system multiple redundancy systems stringent standards |
| gptkbp:safety_features |
multiple redundant systems
multiple redundancy systems Parachute system escape system automated flight system Escape system Autonomous flight system |
| gptkbp:safety_record |
high safety standards
no fatalities no incidents no accidents reported no accidents no accidents during flights No accidents |
| gptkbp:significance |
pioneering commercial space travel
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
first human flight
first crewed flight in 2021 Jeff Bezos flew on NS-16 |
| gptkbp:space_exploration |
contributes to space exploration efforts
contributes to future missions contributes to understanding of microgravity |
| gptkbp:spacecraft |
vertical takeoff and landing
crew spacecraft suborbital spacecraft focused on safety and comfort |
| gptkbp:spacecraft_design |
vertical configuration
|
| gptkbp:spaceflight_experience |
commercial spaceflight experience
|
| gptkbp:spaceflights |
part of industry
|
| gptkbp:sponsorship |
available for companies
|
| gptkbp:suborbital |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:suborbital_altitude |
above Kármán line
|
| gptkbp:suborbital_research |
gptkb:scientific_experiments
|
| gptkbp:suborbital_space_tourism |
pioneering vehicle
|
| gptkbp:suborbital_trajectory |
yes
parabolic flight path |
| gptkbp:technology_development |
advances in aerospace technology
|
| gptkbp:ticket_price |
varies
approximately $200,000 Approximately $200,000 varies by flight around $200,000 approximately $250,000 per seat |
| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
available online
|
| gptkbp:tour |
available at launch site
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:human_spaceflight
reusable rocket |
| gptkbp:uses |
liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
Reusable rocket technology |
| gptkbp:viewing_windows |
large windows for passengers
|
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 18,500 pounds
over 60,000 pounds |
| gptkbp:weight_limit |
up to 250 pounds
up to 120 kg per passenger |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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