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WATCH: Blue Origin Completed 36th New Shepard Flight to Space Earlier This Month

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BREVARD COUNTY • FLORIDA – Blue Origin successfully completed the 36th flight for the New Shepard program. The crew included: Jeff Elgin, Danna Karagussova, Clint Kelly III, Will Lewis, Aaron Newman, and Vitalii Ostrovsky. New Shepard has now flown 86 humans (80 individuals) into space.

“Today’s mission is a testament to the relentless spirit of exploration exhibited by this crew,” said Phil Joyce, SVP, New Shepard. “We are reminded of the profound effect that seeing Earth from above has on each astronaut. This experience fosters a deeper connection to our planet and drives us to continue working together to push the boundaries of what is possible.”

Blue Origin successfully completed the 36th flight for the New Shepard program. The crew included: Jeff Elgin, Danna Karagussova, Clint Kelly III, Will Lewis, Aaron Newman, and Vitalii Ostrovsky. New Shepard has now flown 86 humans (80 individuals) into space.

New Shepard NS-36 Mission Updates

• Oct. 7, 2025 – New Shepard’s crewed NS-36 mission is GO for launch from Launch Site One tomorrow. The launch window opens tomorrow at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. The live webcast will begin at T-30 minutes.

New Shepard’s Crewed NS-36 Mission Targets Liftoff on October 8

• Oct. 4, 2025 – Blue Origin announced its next New Shepard crewed flight, NS-36, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Wednesday, October 8. The launch window opens at 8:00 AM CDT / 13:00 UTC. The webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start 30 minutes prior to liftoff.

Additionally, Blue Origin released the NS-36 mission patch. A few of the symbols embedded include:

• The Moon and Earth symbolize the future of space travel and commerce for Clint Kelly III.
• The mountains of Kazakhstan hold significant meaning for Danna Karagussova, reminding her that she is part of something greater than herself.
• The starry sky over a field symbolizes the sky over Ukraine, where Vitalii Ostrovsky is from.
• The anchor symbolizes Aaron Newman’s passion for exploration, scientific research, and ocean conservation.
• The Mercury capsule represents Alan Shepard’s flight and Jeff Elgin’s dream of space travel fulfilled.

For more information on the crew, please see the previous NS-36 blog post.

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