Blue Origin Tests New Shepard Capsule’s Escape System

Credit: Blue Origin
A New Shepard suborbital launch system lifted off July 18 for a ninth flight test from manufacturer Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site, demonstrating a high-altitude emergency engine firing of the reusable crew capsule. The Kent, Washington-based company conducted a similar inflight abort test...

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