NS-26, as the name suggests, is the 26th New Shepard launch overall. It is the company's eighth launch to carry passengers since Blue Origin began astronaut flights in July 2021. Advertisement.

The two astronauts could fly as soon as the next Blue Origin launch in the coming weeks, but no target date has been announced. Opening up access to space is what it’s all about.

Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and the rest of the Blue Origins crew who flew to space on Monday may not technically be astronauts, according to federal government rules.. Despite ...

In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.

Marc and Sharon Hagle, both astronauts with Blue Origin, visited Epic Endeavors Academy to speak to kids about their experience in space Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Rochester.

NASA's first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, was selected for training in 1961 but never got the chance to travel to space -- until now. Skip to main content Menu ...