PADWest Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch
SITECorn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA →ORBITSuborbital
TYPETourism
MISSION OVERVIEW
NS-31 is the 11th crewed flight for the New Shepard program and the 31st in its history.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
New ShepardAGENCY
Blue OriginMISSION
NS-31
MISSION TYPE
Tourism
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH SITE
Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 08433f85-5ba3-470d-95ed-167e615e9e9a
Reported date: Apr 14, 2025 at 13:30 UTC
Last synced: 6 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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BOOSTER — NS-5 →
#3THIS FLIGHT
6TOTAL FLIGHTS
6/6LANDINGS
68dTURNAROUND
FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER
RTLS — Corn Ranch Landing Pad, West Texas SUCCESS
First flight: Oct 23, 2024Previous flight: Feb 4, 2025
CREW CAPSULE 2.0 — RSS KU00E1RMU00E1N LINE
4FLIGHTS
SuborbitalDESTINATION
ActiveSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE
Second human rated Crew Capsule for New Shepard.
CREW MANIFEST
Aisha BoweTourist
Amanda NguyenTourist
Gayle KingTourist
Katy PerryTourist
Kerianne FlynnTourist
Lauren Su00e1nchezTourist
VEHICLE — New Shepard →
MANUFACTURER
Blue Origin
FLIGHTS
38
SUCCESSES
37
SUCCESS RATE
97.4%
The New Shepard reusable launch system is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL), suborbital manned rocket that is being developed by Blue Origin as a commercial system for suborbital space tourism.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the New Shepard | NS-31 launch?
The New Shepard | NS-31 is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for NS-31?
The New Shepard | NS-31 mission uses the New Shepard rocket, manufactured by Blue Origin. The New Shepard has flown 38 times with a 97.4% success rate.
Where is the New Shepard | NS-31 launching from?
The launch takes place from West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch at Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA.
What orbit is NS-31 going to?
The NS-31 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching NS-31?
The New Shepard | NS-31 is operated by Blue Origin.
Can I watch the New Shepard | NS-31 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 25, 2026 00:36 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 25, 2026 00:36 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 14, 2025 at 13:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Blue Origin
Mar 25, 2026 00:36 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Apr 14, 2025 18:00 UTC
All-Woman NS-31 Crew Praise Teamwork, SisterhoodSix women flew to space today on Blue Originu2019s New Shepard-31 mission, spending about 4 minutes in weightlessness looking down at the Earth from above…
SpacePolicyOnline.com
Mar 27, 2025 17:37 UTC
Blue Origin Targets April 14th for Star-Studded NS-31 Crew LaunchBlue Origin Targets April 14th for Star-Studded NS-31 Crew Launch
The Launch Pad
Feb 27, 2025 23:05 UTC
Next New Shepard Has Star-Studded, All-Female CrewJeff Bezosu2019s Blue Origin has announced the crew of its next New Shepard suborbital mission, NS-31. The passengers are all female and include CBS journalist…
SpacePolicyOnline.com
Feb 27, 2025 15:03 UTC
Katy Perry In For Journey Of Lifetime; Blue Origin Announces NS-31 CrewKaty Perry In For Journey Of Lifetime; Blue Origin Announces NS-31 Crew
The Launch Pad
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 minutes ago
●Launch Library 26 minutes ago
Launch ID: 08433f85-5ba3-470d-95ed-167e615e9e9a
●Spaceflight News API5 minutes ago
4 articles matched
●Open-Meteo Weather14 hours ago
Pad weather at 31.42, -104.76
Mission Profile
NS-31 was a New Shepard mission operated by Blue Origin that lifted off from West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch, Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA on April 14, 2025. The flight carried its payload on a tourism mission to Suborbital. The first stage, booster NS-5, made its 3rd flight, returning to service just 68 days after its previous mission. The launch was a success.