Tech Desk 
Jun 29, 2025
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is set to fly six people to suborbital space on Sunday after weather-related delays. The name of the mission is NS-33, and it will launch from West Texas at 7:30am local time if the weather cooperates.
This flight will be the 33rd flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket system and the 13th human spaceflight in the company's history.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket system is a fully reusable rocket intended to take passengers just above the edge of space for a very short experience of weightlessness and a beautiful view of the Earth.
Blue Origin NS-33 mission details
New Shepard flights last approximately 10 to 12 minutes, which includes a couple of minutes in microgravity, and it's a rocket that has a booster and crew capsule that will land separately after launch.
The passengers for this mission include
- Allie and Carl Kuehner, a couple passionate about conservation and space
- Leland Larson, a philanthropist and beekeeper
- Freddie Rescigno, Jr., an entrepreneur
- Owolabi Salis, a lawyer and author
- Jim Sitkin, a retired attorney
This will be Blue Origin’s fourth human mission in 2025, with most of its other launches focused on scientific research.
Blue Origin NS-33 mission launch timeline
Originally scheduled for June 21, the launch was delayed twice due to high winds. However, the launch is scheduled for Sunday.
