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![Photo of a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launching the NS-20 space tourist mission in March 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sHAiPWbPfYt4ZyqFTH9cy8-320-80.jpg)
Watch Blue Origin launch 6 space tourists on a New Shepard rocket today
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin will launch six more people to the final frontier this morning (June 4), and you can watch the action live.
![The six people flying on Blue Origin's NS-21 mission. Top row, left to right: Evan Dick, Katya Echazarreta and Hamish Harding. Bottom row, left to right: Victor Correa Hespanha, Jaison Robinson and Victor Vescovo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJLQndncKzXxXwRkHkdiFF-320-80.png)
Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-21 space tourism launch
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
The six crewmembers include one person who has flown to space with Blue Origin before.
![Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket launches a crew of six on Dec. 11, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DqVjubi5dQoVZK58U2FXwf-320-80.jpg)
Blue Origin's NS-21 space tourism launch: When to watch and what to know
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
The fifth crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital vehicle is scheduled to lift off Saturday (June 4) at 9:00 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT).
![The NS-21 group of space tourists flying aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft include six individuals. Top row, left to right: Evan Dick, Katya Echazarreta and Hamish Harding. Bottom row, left to right: Victor Correa Hespanha, Jaison Robinson and Victor Vescovo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJLQndncKzXxXwRkHkdiFF-320-80.png)
Blue Origin targets June 4 for next space tourist mission after delay
By Mike Wall published
NS-21, the next mission of Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital vehicle, is now targeted for Saturday (June 4) — about two weeks later than originally planned.
![Blue Origin's suborbital New Shepard vehicle fires up to launch William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen, Glen de Vries and Audrey Powers to the final frontier on Oct. 13, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MDV2CA9XaU5xa22DvdPvs8-320-80.jpg)
Blue Origin delays next space tourist launch from May 20 due to vehicle issue
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin is no longer targeting Friday (May 20) for the launch of its next space tourist mission after discovering an issue with its New Shepard vehicle. A new launch date has not been announced.
![The NS-21 group of space tourists flying aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft include six individuals. Top row, left to right: Evan Dick, Katya Echazarreta and Hamish Harding. Bottom row, left to right: Victor Correa Hespanha, Jaison Robinson and Victor Vescovo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJLQndncKzXxXwRkHkdiFF-320-80.png)
Blue Origin targets May 20 for next space tourist launch
By Mike Wall published
Jeff Bezos' aerospace company announced today (May 13) that it's targeting May 20 for the launch of NS-21, the next crewed flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle.
![The NS-21 group of space tourists flying aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft include six individuals. Top row, left to right: Evan Dick, Katya Echazarreta and Hamish Harding. Bottom row, left to right: Victor Correa Hespanha, Jaison Robinson and Victor Vescovo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJLQndncKzXxXwRkHkdiFF-320-80.png)
Blue Origin announces crew for next suborbital space tourism launch
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
The passengers on Blue Origin's fifth crewed flight, known as NS-21, include the first Mexican-born woman to visit space.
![Amazon's fulfillment and web services branches have joined the Orbital Reef commercial space station project led by Blue Origin, Sierra Space and Boeing to build a private outpost in orbit.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BUTR42VbUYTMtEM9mwHALL-320-80.jpg)
Amazon joins Orbital Reef commercial space station project
By Tariq Malik published
Amazon has joined the Orbital Reef commercial space station project led by Blue Origin, Sierra Space and Boeing.
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