Post by Logan on Jan 23, 2016 5:13:57 GMT -6
The same rocket launched and landed by Blue Origin has taken a second flight, CEO Jeff Bezos announced Friday night.
The New Shepard rocket flew to the edge of space at 333,582 feet before returning both capsule and booster for a controlled ground landing in Texas, according to the release.
Bezos tweeted "can a used rocket fly?" Friday night with the official announcement and a video.
The Texas-based commercial space company launched and landed the very same New Shepard rocket in November.
In preparation for Friday's launch the crew capsule parachutes were replaced as well as the pyro igniters. Blue Origin conducted functional and avionics checkouts, and made several software improvements.
Continued at www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/go-for-launch/os-blue-origin-relaunches-used-rocket-new-shepard-20160122-story.html#
The New Shepard rocket flew to the edge of space at 333,582 feet before returning both capsule and booster for a controlled ground landing in Texas, according to the release.
Bezos tweeted "can a used rocket fly?" Friday night with the official announcement and a video.
The Texas-based commercial space company launched and landed the very same New Shepard rocket in November.
In preparation for Friday's launch the crew capsule parachutes were replaced as well as the pyro igniters. Blue Origin conducted functional and avionics checkouts, and made several software improvements.
Continued at www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/go-for-launch/os-blue-origin-relaunches-used-rocket-new-shepard-20160122-story.html#