New Shepard crew capsule
Success
OCT 05201615:37:00 UTCDedicated in-flight escape system test, with the abort motor fired 45 seconds after launch. The RSS Jules Verne capsule separated cleanly and descended safely under parachutes, peaking at just 7.1 km altitude. The booster, which had not been expected to survive the abort, continued to an apogee of 93.7 km (58.2 mi) before completing an unplanned and successful propulsive landing.
The 5th and final flight of New Shepard 2 (NS2).
LIFTOFF
OCT 05 201615:37:00 UTC
Success
launched fromCorn Ranch
aboardNew Shepard 2NS-6intoSuborbital
Broadcast
Vehicle components · 2
- 01BoosterNS2.5apogee93.7 km
- 02CapsuleRSS Jules Verneapogee7.1 km
Payload
New Shepard crew capsule
Test flight
