Blue Origin's New Shepard Completes Key Test Flight with New Capsule

The uncrewed mission marks the debut of Blue Origin's second human-rated capsule, enhancing its suborbital space tourism capabilities.

Blue Origin successfully launched its 27th New Shepard mission with the new RSS Kármán Line capsule, designed for suborbital space tourism.
The test flight, which carried 12 payloads, was conducted without a crew and aimed to validate the capsule's performance and reusability.
The mission faced prior delays due to technical issues, highlighting the importance of rigorous testing before crewed flights.
Blue Origin did not release detailed flight statistics, but confirmed the capsule reached an altitude slightly lower than previous missions.
The launch is part of Blue Origin's effort to increase flight capacity and meet growing demand for suborbital tourism experiences.