Topic: [Discuss] Blue Origin New Shepard: Mission 20
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-03-2022 05:35 PM
Please use this topic to discuss Blue Origin's New Shepard 20 (NS-20) suborbital crewed mission and its crew, including: Marty Allen, husband and wife duo Sharon and Marc Hagle, Jim Kitchen, Gary Lai and Dr. George Nield.
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 5041 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-03-2022 05:38 PM
"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson is joining Jeff Bezos on a Blue Origin spaceflight, sources tell Page Six.
"Pete is excited," a Davidson source told Page Six. "They haven't signed a contract yet, but it looks like it's going to happen. The details are being finalized.
"He got on really well with Jeff when they met."
It's not yet known when Davidson would go into space, but it will likely be later this year, the source said.
dom Member
Posts: 989 From: Registered: Aug 2001
posted 03-14-2022 11:47 AM
Just curious, did SNL’s Pete Davidson pay for his ticket or was it a freebie offered by the company?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-14-2022 12:37 PM
Per Blue Origin, Davidson is flying as the company's guest.
SkyMan1958 Member
Posts: 1184 From: CA. Registered: Jan 2011
posted 03-14-2022 12:39 PM
Just looking at the CV's I'm guessing three of the six are non-paying.
dom Member
Posts: 989 From: Registered: Aug 2001
posted 03-14-2022 02:11 PM
A nice one for Pete, and a smart PR move on the part of the company to get hipsters interested in spaceflight.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-14-2022 02:12 PM
quote:Originally posted by SkyMan1958: I'm guessing three of the six are non-paying.
According to Blue Origin, other than Davidson, the other crew members are all paying passengers. The company did not disclose how much each person is paying.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-17-2022 10:40 PM
Pete Davidson is no longer flying on NS-20. Blue Origin has not said if his flight will b be rescheduled.
A new sixth crew member will be announced soon.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-21-2022 10:41 AM
Gary Lai, New Shepard Chief Architect, will fly on NS-20, filling the seat originally held for Pete Davidson.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-30-2022 06:08 PM
Here is the NS-20 crew portrait:
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-31-2022 07:14 AM
Blue Origin video
Blue Origin’s New Shepard is on track for launch of its 20th mission and fourth human spaceflight on Thursday, March 31.
perineau Member
Posts: 325 From: FRANCE Registered: Jul 2007
posted 03-31-2022 01:03 PM
The crew capsule reached an apogee of 347,629 ft AGL / 351,276 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL).
The booster reached an apogee of 347,285 ft AGL / 350,932 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL).
What do AGL and MSL refer to?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-31-2022 01:07 PM
Above Ground Level (AGL) is the distance that the spacecraft is above the ground. Mean Sea Level (MSL) is the distance the spacecraft is above sea level.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48075 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-03-2022 05:35 PM
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