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Blue Origin's New Shepard Achieves Lunar Gravity Milestone

2/6/2025

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Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket soared to new heights with its 29th flight, simulating lunar gravity for 30 payloads. Launched at 1600 UTC, the capsule ascended to 105 km before safely returning to Earth, overcoming a parachute failure. This mission paves the way for groundbreaking lunar technology, with aspirations to extend its reach to Mars and beyond.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket soared to new heights with its 29th flight, simulating lunar gravity for 30 payloads. Launched at 1600 UTC, the capsule ascended to 105 km before safely returning to Earth, overcoming a parachute failure. This mission paves the way for groundbreaking lunar technology, with aspirations to extend its reach to Mars and beyond.