Blue Origin NS-27
| Mission type | Sub-orbital human spaceflight |
|---|---|
| Mission duration | 10 minutes, 4 seconds |
| Apogee | 101 km (63 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | RSS Kármán Line |
| Manufacturer | Blue Origin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 23, 2024, 10:26:02 am CDT (15:26:02 UTC) |
| Rocket | New Shepard (NS5) |
| Launch site | Corn Ranch, LS-1 |
| Contractor | Blue Origin |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | October 23, 2024, 10:36:06 am CDT (15:36:06 UTC) |
| Landing site | Corn Ranch |
Blue Origin NS-27 mission patch | |
Blue Origin NS-27 was a sub-orbital cargo spaceflight mission, operated by Blue Origin, launched on October 23, 2024 using the New Shepard rocket. Previously, an October 7 launch attempt was called off after rocket issues and a subsequent attempt on October 13 foiled by a GPS issue.
The mission debuted the second human-rated New Shepard capsule, RSS Kármán Line and a new booster, NS5. Twelve payloads were flown, including two LIDAR sensors for Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program and a reproduction of the black monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Five payloads were on the booster and seven inside the capsule.