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NEW SHEPARD TEST FLIGHT (BLUE ORIGIN), Jan 23, 2019, West Texas (Webcast)
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UPDATE, Jan. 22, 2019: The test is now scheduled for January 23, 2019 at 9:50 am Eastern (8:50 am Central). It will be webcast (the link is in the tweet).
We are go for launch tomorrow. Weather looking good. Targeting liftoff at 8:50 am CST / 14:50 UTC. Follow live on https://t.co/7Y4The9OmR and check out the @NASA payloads flying with us https://t.co/XL8Yu1hKmI pic.twitter.com/pkRpcUVJQB
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) January 22, 2019
UPDATE, Dec. 19, 2018: Blue Origin has delayed this launch until “early 2019.”
Through fixing the ground infrastructure issue, we have determined additional systems need to be addressed. We have changed our target to early 2019 for next launch attempt. Stay tuned for updates #NS10
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) December 20, 2018
UPDATE, Dec. 18, 9:30 pm ET: Blue Origin said it will try again on Friday, December 21. A launch time was not specified.
Still working through ground infrastructure issues and monitoring incoming weather in West Texas. Slating next launch window NET Friday 12/21 pending further review. Stay tuned for updates as we learn more #NS10
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) December 19, 2018
UPDATE, DEC. 18, 9:15 am ET: Blue Origin has scrubbed the launch for today due to a “ground infrastructure issue.”
We are scrubbing today’s #NewShepard launch due to a ground infrastructure issue. The vehicle is in good standing. Stand by for updates as we see what weather looks like for tomorrow #NS10
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) December 18, 2018
Blue Origin announced on December 17 that it will conduct its next New Shepard test flight on December 18, 2018 at 9:30 am ET. The link to the webcast is in the tweet.
We are targeting the next launch of #NewShepard tomorrow at 8:30 am CST / 14:30 UTC. Mission will take a cabin full of @NASA-sponsored payloads into space. Follow the launch live at https://t.co/6DpTdTfMEw and check out the payloads flying with us https://t.co/cR5m3rM7jO #NS10 pic.twitter.com/2CZrtXR7Zs
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) December 17, 2018