Blue Origin Retires New Shepard Capsule RSS H. G. Wells After Storied Career

Blue Origin's New Shepard Capsule, RSS H. G. Wells, has reached the end of its operational ---, according to a report by SpaceNews. After a storied career spanning nearly eight years and a dozen uncrewed missions, the capsule has been retired. Launched on September 19 from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in West Texas, the NS-35 mission successfully carried dozens of research payloads to a peak altitude of 105 kilometers, a typical profile for the vehicle.

The mission, which was initially scheduled for August 23 but delayed due to avionics issues, marked Blue Origin's seventh suborbital flight of the year. RSS H. G. Wells first took to the skies in December 2017, debuting as "Crew Capsule 2. 0" with upgraded features such as larger windows, intended for future crewed flights.

Over its ---time, the capsule flew 12 missions, exclusively carrying cargo. The capsule's final mission was a microcosm of its contributions to scientific research, carrying over 40 payloads, including 24 student experiments from NASA's TechRise Student Challenge. These experiments, alongside payloads from the University of Florida, Carthage College, Ecoatoms, and Teledyne, showcased the ← →

PARIS — Blue Origin is retiring a New Shepard capsule that flew a dozen uncrewed missions over nearly eight years.

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