
New Shepard Mission NS-23 Updates
September 12, 2022
1:20 pm CDT / 18:20 UTC
During today’s flight, the capsule escape system successfully separated the capsule from the booster. The booster impacted the ground. There are no reported injuries; all personnel have been accounted for.
10:40 am CDT / 15:40 UTC
Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed.
10:05 am CDT / 15:05 UTC
We're responding to an issue this morning at our Launch Site One location in West Texas. This was a payload mission with no astronauts on board. The capsule escape system functioned as designed. More information to come as it is available.
September 7, 2022
10:30 am CDT / 15:30 UTC
Our next launch window for NS-23 opens on Monday, September 12, at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. Live webcast starts at T-20 minutes on BlueOrigin.com.
September 1, 2022
10:30 pm CDT / 03:30 UTC (+1 Day)
NS-23 is scrubbed tomorrow due to weather conditions at Launch Site One. More updates to come.
10:00 am CDT / 15:00 UTC
We're continuing to track the weather closely down in West Texas. Our next launch window for NS-23 opens tomorrow at 9:30 AM CDT / 14:30 UTC. Live webcast starts at T-20 minutes.
8:00 am CDT / 13:00 UTC
NS-23 is scrubbed today due to weather conditions at Launch Site One. More updates to come as we await new target launch window from the mission team.
August 31, 2022
11:15 am CDT / 16:15 UTC
We’re continuing to track the weather in West Texas. Our next launch window for NS-23 opens tomorrow at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. Live webcast starts at T-20 minutes.
7:00 am CDT / 12:00 UTC
Today's NS-23 launch is scrubbed due to weather. We’re tracking and will update with a new target launch time soon.
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