Blue Origin NS-25: 6 Reach Space
- Blue Origin,Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company,successfully launched six individuals into suborbital space aboard the RSS First Step.
- Among the crew was Mark Rocket,CEO of kea Aerospace,who became the first New Zealander to achieve spaceflight.
- joining rocket were Jaime Alemán, Jesse Williams, Paul Jeris, Gretchen Green, and Amy Medina jorge.Alemán, an attorney from Panama, now holds the distinction of being the first person...
Blue Origin‘s New Shepard soared again,carrying six individuals beyond the Kármán line,including the first New Zealander to ever reach space. Mark Rocket, CEO of kea Aerospace, made history on this landmark mission, a pivotal moment for space exploration and Blue Origin. Joining him aboard the RSS First Step were a diverse crew of adventurers, including the first person to visit all UN-recognized countries, adding to the meaning of this remarkable flight. This latest venture represents the 12th human spaceflight for the company, pushing boundaries and expanding the horizons of human space travel. The New Shepard program continues to offer amazing experiences. The flight also hosted a space tourism possibility.News Directory 3 provides more on the individuals involved.discover what’s next for suborbital space travel!
blue Origin Sends First New Zealander to Space on New Shepard Flight
Updated June 02,2025
Blue Origin,Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company,successfully launched six individuals into suborbital space aboard the RSS First Step. The New Shepard capsule marked the company’s 12th human spaceflight and the 32nd flight of the New Shepard program.
Among the crew was Mark Rocket,CEO of kea Aerospace,who became the first New Zealander to achieve spaceflight. Rocket previously worked with Rocket Lab, a space launch competitor. The mission reached beyond the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, located 62 miles (100 kilometers) above Earth.
joining rocket were Jaime Alemán, Jesse Williams, Paul Jeris, Gretchen Green, and Amy Medina jorge.Alemán, an attorney from Panama, now holds the distinction of being the first person to visit all 193 United Nations-recognized countries, both poles, and space. Williams, an entrepreneur from Canada, added spaceflight to his list of high-altitude achievements, which includes summiting Mount Everest and five other of the world’s highest peaks. The Blue Origin flight provided the crew with approximately three minutes of weightlessness and a unique view of Earth.
For about three minutes, the six NS-32 crewmates experienced weightlessness and had an astronaut’s-eye view of the planet…
What’s next
Blue Origin is expected to continue its space tourism efforts with future New Shepard flights, further expanding access to suborbital space for private citizens.