Oxygen and hydrogen rockets propel all-female crew into space

  • Gas
  • April 14, 2025

Blue Origin New Shepard’s 11th human flight, NS-31, has lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas today [Monday, April 14].

The short autonomous mission, powered, like most rocket launches, by liquid oxygen and hydrogen, passed the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space 62 miles (100 km) above Earth.

On board was an all-female crew comprising Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez. The short mission allowed them to experience zero gravity before their capsule returned safely to earth.

imageThe BE-3U model is a liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen engine capable of generating 173,000 lbf (770 kN) thrust in vacuum, with throttle ability to 120,000 lbf (530 kN).

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