Pop sensation Katy Perry is all set to be a part of the all-female six-member crew of the 11th human flight of the New Shepard program, Blue Origin announced on Thursday.
On the star-studded journey, Perry will be joined by CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, who is the fiancee of Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos, NBC News reported.
The NS-31 mission will see Perry, Sanchez and King flying to the space along with former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, movie producer Kerianne Flynn and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen.
According to AFP, the flights usually last for only 10-11 minutes starting from liftoff to landing. During the journey, passengers get to experience microgravity once their capsule goes past the Karman line, which is 100 kilometres above the sea level and is widely recognised as the boundary of space.
After reaching the peak level, the rocket booster then starts its upright vertical landing, while parachutes are deployed from the capsule for a gentle touchdown in the desert in US state of Texas.
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The suborbital vehicle is autonomous and flies without any pilot onboard. It returns to the Earth once passengers get to experience weightlessness.
Among noted personalities who have been a part of such flights in the past include Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, William Shatner of Star Trek fame, astronaut Alan Shepard's daughter Laura Shepard Churchley and former New York Giants star Michael Strahan.
The first crewed flight of New Shepard mission was back in July 2021. Among the ones onboard were Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen.
Between 2022 to 2024, the company paused the mission after an accident during an uncrewed launch, wherein the rocket booster had crashed to the ground.
The New Shepard rocket has been named after Alan Shepard, who was the first American to be in space.
Till date, Blue Origin has flown a total of 52 people to suborbital space across its 10 crewed missions. The launch takes place from its Launch Site One in West Texas.
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According to NBC News, those who wish to ride New Shepard are required to pay in six digits, but no formal price tag has been announced by the company on its official website.
FAQs
1. Who all were there in New Shepard's 10th crewed flight?
Indian-origin Tushar Shah was joined by Dr Richard Scott, Lane Bess, Elaine Chia Hyde, Jesus Calleja and an undisclosed sixth member.
2. When is New Shepard's 11th human flight scheduled for take off?
According to the company, it will launch this spring, but no official date has been announced yet.
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About the mission
Under the company's New Shepard programme, the 11th crewed flight will launch this spring, read an official statement. Blue Origin is yet to announce the official date.The NS-31 mission will see Perry, Sanchez and King flying to the space along with former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, movie producer Kerianne Flynn and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen.
According to AFP, the flights usually last for only 10-11 minutes starting from liftoff to landing. During the journey, passengers get to experience microgravity once their capsule goes past the Karman line, which is 100 kilometres above the sea level and is widely recognised as the boundary of space.
After reaching the peak level, the rocket booster then starts its upright vertical landing, while parachutes are deployed from the capsule for a gentle touchdown in the desert in US state of Texas.
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Earlier missions
On Tuesday, New Shepard marked the completion of its 10th crewed flight, which included Indian-origin Tushar Shah.The suborbital vehicle is autonomous and flies without any pilot onboard. It returns to the Earth once passengers get to experience weightlessness.
Among noted personalities who have been a part of such flights in the past include Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, William Shatner of Star Trek fame, astronaut Alan Shepard's daughter Laura Shepard Churchley and former New York Giants star Michael Strahan.
The first crewed flight of New Shepard mission was back in July 2021. Among the ones onboard were Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen.
Between 2022 to 2024, the company paused the mission after an accident during an uncrewed launch, wherein the rocket booster had crashed to the ground.
The New Shepard rocket has been named after Alan Shepard, who was the first American to be in space.
Till date, Blue Origin has flown a total of 52 people to suborbital space across its 10 crewed missions. The launch takes place from its Launch Site One in West Texas.
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According to NBC News, those who wish to ride New Shepard are required to pay in six digits, but no formal price tag has been announced by the company on its official website.
FAQs
1. Who all were there in New Shepard's 10th crewed flight?
Indian-origin Tushar Shah was joined by Dr Richard Scott, Lane Bess, Elaine Chia Hyde, Jesus Calleja and an undisclosed sixth member.
2. When is New Shepard's 11th human flight scheduled for take off?
According to the company, it will launch this spring, but no official date has been announced yet.
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