Articles about suborbital spaceflight

Michaela Benthaus spreads her arms as she sits in a wheelchair outside the Blue Origin crew capsule

Blue Origin breaks the accessibility barrier by sending the first wheelchair user to space

Jeff Bezos’ space venture sends German engineer Michaela Benthaus and five other crew members on a brief suborbital trip. “It was the coolest experience,” Benthaus says. Read More

Blue Origin New Shepard rocket ship lifts off

Blue Origin reportedly plans to expand New Shepard suborbital space fleet and launch facilities

The executive in charge of Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital space program has laid out plans to scale up the… Read More

Crypto billionaire takes his $28M space trip with five others on Blue Origin’s rocket ship

Controversial crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun finally got his suborbital ride into space today from Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture,… Read More

Blue Origin sets the date for controversial crypto billionaire’s $28M trip to space

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it’ll launch crypto billionaire Justin Sun on a suborbital space trip on Sunday,… Read More

While Jeff Bezos wraps up wedding bash, his Blue Origin venture sends six on a space trip

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture launched six more travelers to the edge of the final frontier today, even as… Read More

Blue Origin New Shepard rocket ship's ascent

‘We did it!’ Globe-spanning travelers take a quick space trip on Blue Origin rocket ship

Six well-traveled adventurers rode Blue Origin’s suborbital rocket ship to go where they’ve never gone before: the edge of space.… Read More

Jeff Bezos greets Lauren Sanchez as she steps out of New Shepard crew capsule

Blue Origin’s all-female space mission sends celebrities and scientists on a suborbital trip

Six women rode Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today on a short suborbital space trip that was notable because… Read More

Six pictures of Blue Origin crew: Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ fiancee; Gayle King, co-host of “CBS Mornings”; pop superstar Katy Perry; and Aisha Bowe, Kerianne Flynn and Amanda Nguyen, three advocates for women in STEM. (Blue Origin Photos)

Jeff Bezos’ fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, will lead female crew on Blue Origin’s next space trip

The next suborbital spaceflight planned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is due to follow through on the dream… Read More

Blue Origin New Shepard booster descends to landing

Blue Origin’s latest suborbital space trip hits milestones – and throws in a mystery

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sent its 10th crew on a quick suborbital ride to space today, extending its… Read More

Descent of Blue Origin New Shepard booster

Blue Origin puts a lunar spin on suborbital research flight of New Shepard rocket ship

For the first time, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has put its New Shepard suborbital rocket ship through a… Read More

Blue Origin flight sends husband and wife on their second suborbital trip to space

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sent six more people to the edge of space today — including the first… Read More

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket ship lifts off from Texas launch pad

Blue Origin lofts new New Shepard capsule into space for test run before carrying crew

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture successfully sent a brand-new New Shepard rocket ship on an uncrewed shakedown cruise today,… Read More

Blue Origin sends six people on suborbital space trip, marking a first for researchers

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture today provided a brief dose of spaceflight to six people, including the first researcher… Read More

Portraits of Blue Origin NS-26 crew members

Blue Origin sets a date for its next flight to launch people and experiments into space

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says its next suborbital spaceflight is set for Aug. 29, with a space researcher… Read More

Blue Origin New Shepard launch in West Texas

Blue Origin flies its first crew in 21 months — and writes another page in space history

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture today resumed sending people on suborbital space trips after a 21-month gap, and made… Read More

Touchdown of Blue Origin New Shepard booster

Launch success brings Blue Origin closer to resuming crewed suborbital space trips

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture today sent its New Shepard rocket ship on its first suborbital trip to space in 15… Read More

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket ship on launch pad.

Blue Origin ramps up for second launch attempt after delaying return to spaceflight

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is heading back to the launch pad again early Tuesday to send its New… Read More

Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital rocket ship on launch pad in 2022

Blue Origin is ready to launch New Shepard spaceship after more than a year on hold

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture plans to send its New Shepard suborbital spaceship on an uncrewed research mission as… Read More

Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital spaceship on pad

FAA closes investigation into Blue Origin’s launch mishap; flights could resume ‘soon’

The Federal Aviation Administration says that it’s closed its investigation of last year’s mishap involving Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital… Read More

Blue Origin traces launch failure to engine nozzle and says flights will resume ‘soon’

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says a launch anomaly that forced the suspension of its suborbital spaceflights last September… Read More

Lauren Sanchez plans to lead an all-female crew on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceship

Lauren Sanchez is planning to follow in the footsteps of her billionaire boyfriend, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, by taking a… Read More

Uncrewed Blue Origin suborbital research mission cut short by launch anomaly

A booster misfire caused an early end today for an uncrewed suborbital space mission launched by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin… Read More

Blue Origin carries the first Egyptian and Portuguese spacefliers on suborbital trip

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sent six more crew members on a suborbital space ride, including the first Egyptian… Read More

It’s a date: Blue Origin gets set to launch space crew that will mark milestone for Portugal and Egypt

Update: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it’s aiming to launch its next suborbital space mission on Aug. 4,… Read More

Next-generation Virgin Galactic mothership

Virgin Galactic announces deal with Boeing subsidiary to build next-gen motherships

Virgin Galactic says it will partner with Aurora Flight Sciences, a Virginia-based Boeing subsidiary, to design and build next-generation motherships… Read More

Husband and wife score a first for commercial spaceflight during suborbital Blue Origin trip

Say hello to the final frontier’s latest power couple: Marc and Sharon Hagle, who became the first husband-and-wife team to… Read More

Blue Origin’s suborbital space trip brings the final frontier down to earth: How to watch the launch

When Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sends its next crew on a suborbital ride to space, as early as… Read More

Blue Origin crew looking at New Shepard spaceship

All systems go for Blue Origin’s spacefliers — but not for weather at Texas launch site

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has rescheduled its next crewed suborbital space mission for Thursday, due to… Read More

Blue Origin gives ‘SNL’ comedian Pete Davidson’s suborbital seat to the spaceship’s chief architect

The soon-to-be spaceflier who’ll replace “Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson on the crew for next week’s launch of Blue… Read More

It’s a no-go: ‘SNL’ comedian Pete Davidson scrubs Blue Origin suborbital space ride

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has called off plans to put “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson on… Read More