Blue Origin announced its next New Shepard crewed flight, NS-33, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Saturday, June 21. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CDT / 13:30 UTC. The webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start at T-30 minutes.

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Additionally, Blue Origin released the NS-33 mission patch. A few of the symbols embedded include:

• The leaves symbolize Allie and Carl Kuehner’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
• The school bus symbolizes Leland Larson’s family businesses.
• The Moon symbolizes Freddie Rescigno, Jr.’s passion for archeological discoveries.
• The scales of justice represent Jim Sitkin’s work in employment law.
• The lotus flower symbolizes Owolabi Salis’ spiritual journey.
• Each symbol is connected to the Crew Capsule by a thin green line representing each crew member’s unique journey.
• There are two green lines circling Earth. The first represents the horizon, and the second represents the Kármán line.

For more information on the crew, please see our previous NS-33 blog post.