It’s L-1 for the Fly the Lightning mission on our Alpha #FLTA004 rocket! Fireflies are preparing for another rapid launch operation where the encapsulated payload fairing will be mated to the rocket just hours before liftoff. We’re hoping Mother Nature cooperates for a liftoff of @LockheedMartin’s payload tomorrow morning from @SLDelta30. Sign up for the livestream here: youtube.com/watch?v=QMJv-54Dpcc
Launch countdown 🚀! This Monday at 8:30 AM CST / 14:30 UTC, #NS24 will carry 33 science and research payloads as well as 38,000 @ClubforFuture postcards to space. Our webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start at T-20 minutes. Learn more: bit.ly/new-shepard-ns24
We’re pushing our T-0 time to no earlier than 09:30 CST / 15:30 UTC due to cold temperatures at Launch Site One. Webcast starts T-20 minutes to launch on BlueOrigin.com. #NS24
#NewShepard is on the pad going through final checks in advance of today’s flight to space. The #NS24 launch window opens at 10:37 AM CST / 16:37 UTC. The live webcast starts T-20 minutes before launch on BlueOrigin.com.
Ha, they’ve finally added an elevator to the launch tower! Now they should be well prepared for any elderly starship captains who might want to fly on New Shepard :)
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