NS-18 Pre-launch preview

NS-18 Pre-launch preview 

By Ramesh S Krishna

What is  this about?
 NS-18 or New Shepard 18 is a mission by blue origin. This is its 2nd human carrying mission. This mission marks a new record of sending the oldest person to space. Previous Wally funk , a 82 year old aviation legend went to space on this same rocket in the mission NS-16. NS-17 launched recently with a suborbital trajectory.

 Rocket:
                                        


This is on NEW SHEPARD which is the only operation crew carrying rocket by Blue origin. This rocket got it's name NEW SHEPARD as ALEN SHEPARD was the 1st American to go to space. Allen Shepard traveled in a sub-orbital trajectory. The first stage has a BE-3 engine. In it's 2nd stage  it has a main engine which will help to escape in an emergency situation[ Launch abort motor]. It also has small thrusters to slow down the rate of landing for safety.


Crew of NS-18:
                      1.


                   2.


                      3.   


                          4.
1.William Shatner (Capt. Kirk),2.Dr. Chris Boshuizen, 3.Audrey Powers, 4.Glen de Vries 
I'll tell about the crew members in AFTER LAUNCH blog. 


Mission details:
Launch date & time: OCT 13| 14:00UTC
Launch site: Launch site 1, Con ranch, Texas, USA
Destination of NS-18: Sub-orbital trajectory[100+km above the surface]
Landing pad of the booster: Landing pad. 3.3km from launch pad
Would it go for launch in the expected time?: Things like weather, vehicle issues can change.
This will be: 
  • 2nd launch of humans on New Shepard
  • 18th launch of new shepard
  • Oldest person to go to space
  • 4th flight of this rocket
  • 1st Blue origin launch of oct 2021
  • 2 continues human launches[after soyuz ms-19]

You can view the launch on YouTube in offical blue origin's channel.

I'm a 10 year old Aero-space enthusiast. Please do share this with others .

Thank you!!!





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