Blue Origin has been on a roll in 2025 with multiple successful launches already, and its next one is coming up on Saturday. The NS-32 mission will take six people into suborbital space for a quick jaunt before returning back to Earth. It’s the third such New Shepard mission in 2025 so far, and the 32nd in total. The prior launch famously included an all-female crew featuring pop star Katy Perry, TV personality Gayle King, and journalist Lauren Sanchez.
This mission is set to launch from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One location in West Texas at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 31. Like the prior New Shepard missions, NS-32 will take its six crew members above the Kármán line — the internationally recognized boundary between Earth and space — to suborbital space for about 11 minutes before landing back on Earth.
During the mission, the crew will experience the weightlessness of space while also getting an excellent view of the Earth.
How to watch the NS-32 launch
The launch will be webcast on Blue Origin’s website with coverage starting 30 minutes before the launch, so 9 a.m. ET. If this launch coverage is the same as previous ones, the webcast will cover the launch itself, the entire flight, and the landing. Prior launches also included interviews with the crew to get their initial thoughts on going to space, which we expect will be included with the NS-32 webcast.
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If you miss the launch, you can still watch it later. The company posts all of its previous NS missions on its YouTube channel, typically within the same day as the launch.
The New Shepard capsule is pressurized and climate controlled with window seats for all passengers
What rocket is NS-32 using?
NS-32 will be using the New Shepard rocket, like every other NS mission. This rocket is known for being fully reusable, with a small capsule at the top with room for all six passengers. Blue Origin says the vehicle is fully autonomous. It will launch, fly, and eventually land with no pilots, which is why none of the NS missions feature a human pilot.
The rocket saw its first crewed launch in 2021 when Jeff Bezos famously took part in the flight.
The crew includes a mixture of entrepreneurs and educators.
Who is the NS-32 crew?
Typically, Blue Origin crews have featured people from all walks of life, including teachers, business people, and celebrities. The NS-32 crew is no different, although it lacks the celebrity flair of the prior NS-31 mission. The crew includes:
Paul Jeris
Jeris is a real estate developer and entrepreneur. He has visited 149 countries and is looking to add space to his list of places visited.
Jesse Williams
Williams is a Canadian entrepreneur and the current CEO of Car History Group. He has climbed six of the seven highest peaks on Earth.
Aymette (Amy) Medina Jorge
Jorge is a high school and middle school teacher focusing on STEM subjects. She’s the 2023 AIAA and Challenger Center Trailblazing STEM Educator Award winner.
Dr. Gretchen Green
Green is a radiologist specializing in women’s imaging and has over 20 years of experience. Among her many accolades, she now serves on the US Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Board.
Jaime Alemán
Alemán is a Panamanian attorney and businessman who also served as ambassador to the US. He also serves on the Special Olympics International’s Board of Directors, Duke Law School’s Board of Visitors, and the Woodrow Wilson’s Latin America Board. Jaime will also be the first person ever to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries, the North and South Poles, and space.
Mark Rocket
The aptly named Rocket (he changed his name legally) is an entrepreneur from New Zealand. He serves as CEO of Kea Aerospace and as the President of Aerospace New Zealand, furthering the country’s interests in aerospace.
