Blue Origin launches six new astronauts on joy ride today under NS-22 mission; Watch live

Blue Origin’s New Shepard 22 sub-orbital mission is heing toward its launch on August 4. launch is scheduled for 7 pm IST today from company’s Launch Site one in West Texas. Earlier today, Blue Origin revealed that New Shepard Operations and Maintenance team has given “Go” to proceed with mission and six new astronauts will board New Shepard capsule for joy ride at an undisclosed amount. 

How to watch launch live?

According to Blue Origin, live coverage of mission will begin 30 minutes before liftoff i.e 7 pm IST. Interested viewers can tune in to company’s official website, BlueOrigin.com. You can also visit its official social media handles for live updates on mission. 

Astronauts from Egypt and Portugal to visit space for first time

NS-22 mission crew members Mario Ferreira and Sara Sabry will become first astronauts from Portugal and Egypt, respectively, to visit space for first time. Or crew members include Coby Cotton, co-founder of YouTube channel Dude Perfect, along with Vanessa O’Brien, Clint Kelly III and Steve Young. 

Vanessa O’Brien is set to make a Guinness World Record called Explorers' Extreme Trifecta. After her historic spaceflight, she would become first woman to achieve extremes on land, sea and air-- climbing Mount Everest, diving to Challenger Deep and flying into outer space. 

Anor crew member Kelly has contributed to research and technology programs in areas of computer science and robotics and he is also known to have photographed wildlife on every continent along with his wife. final crew member Young is an avid fisherman, former CEO of Young's Communications LLC (Y-COM) and a current member of Space Coast Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). 

forthcoming mission would mark Blue Origin’s sixth crewed sub-orbital mission and 22nd overall launch ever since company’s establishment. Founded by Jeff Bezos in September 2000, company offers space tours up to Karman line, which is boundary of space at an altitude of approximately 100 kilometres.