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NS-29

Success
FEB 04202516:00:00 UTC

Uncrewed New Shepard flight that simulated lunar gravity: the capsule spun at about 11 revolutions per minute using its reaction control system, so the payloads rode in roughly one-sixth of Earth gravity.

All but one of the 30 payloads were lunar-related technology experiments; 29 flew inside the capsule and one on the booster, exposed to the space environment. Most came through NASA's Flight Opportunities program.

launched from Corn Ranch

aboard New Shepard 5 NS-29 into Suborbital

Broadcast

Watch how the launch went

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Vehicle components · 2

  • 01 Booster NS5.2
    apogee 105.3 km
  • 02 Capsule RSS H. G. Wells
    apogee 105.3 km

Payload

NS-29

Technology demonstration

last updated 16 hours ago