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Robert Pearlman
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) release
Blue Origin To Bring Its Historic, Flown New Shepard Reusable Rocket And Crew Capsule To EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2017
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh announced another "Only in Oshkosh" first as it welcomes commercial space company Blue Origin and its historic New Shepard rocket and astronaut crew capsule the week of July 24-30. The exhibit will be one of the main attractions on Boeing Plaza during the Experimental Aircraft Association's 65th annual fly-in convention at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
"EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has always showcased innovation, imagination, and achievement in flight, which makes Blue Origin's presence at Oshkosh an excellent fit," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman. "As we salute the accomplishments of the Apollo program this year at AirVenture, it is also fitting that we welcome an organization that is developing the next step in the future of manned spaceflight."
On Nov. 23, 2015, New Shepard became the first rocket to ascend above the Karman line and successfully return to Earth for a vertical landing. The same booster made four subsequent flights in 2016 — on Jan. 22, April 2, June 19 and Oct. 5 — successfully demonstrating the reuse of a rocket for the first time. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh attendees will get an up-close look at the historic rocket.
In addition, Blue Origin's exhibit will feature a 1:1 mockup of New Shepard's astronaut crew capsule, which has seating for six people. AirVenture guests will be able to climb inside, recline in flight-ready seats and experience a simulated flight to space created with real mission footage from New Shepard's on board cameras. The crew capsule features the largest windows in spaceflight history, which take up more than one-third of the capsule's surface area offering every astronaut stellar views during flight.
"We are very excited to come to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 and showcase our reusable New Shepard rocket and crew capsule so everyone can experience what it's like to be an astronaut," said Rob Meyerson, president of Blue Origin. "We hope to inspire the explorers of tomorrow, the ones who will help us achieve Blue Origin's goal of millions of people living and working in space."
In honor of EAA's Space Day on July 28, Blue Origin will give away branded merchandise to the first 1,000 visitors to the exhibit on Boeing Plaza beginning at 12:30 p.m.
kosmo
The talk at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program was quite enjoyable. Astronauts attending the event included Frank Borman, Walt Cunningham, Buzz Aldrin, Fred Haise, Jim Lovell, Al Worden and Joe Engle. Jim McDivitt and Harrison Schmitt had to cancel. Gene Kranz was present and David Hartman hosted the program.
The talk lasted for about two hours, Buzz Aldrin was a little long and off topic with his answers, to the noticeable irritation of the other astronauts. It was interesting to hear Gene Kranz's perspective on events and Frank Borman and Jim Lovell were hilarious. All in all very nicely done.
Also the patch and pin to the event look very nice.
Robert Pearlman
EAA AirVenture video
This year at AirVenture, we honor the heroes and American icons of the Apollo space program as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 1.
chenry
It was an honor to get to work on this project. They were all so amazing to be around, and I will never forget it.
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