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New Shepard Crew Capsule

The New Shepard Crew Capsule is the independently reusable spacecraft element of Blue Origin's suborbital system. The pressurized, autonomous capsule seats six people, separates from the propulsion module, carries a pusher escape motor, and returns under parachutes with a terminal retro-thrust cushion.

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Aliases
New Shepard capsuleNew Shepard crew module
Family Name
New Shepard
Full Name
New Shepard Crew Capsule
Reusability
fully_reusable
Slug
new-shepard-crew-capsule
Status
active
Type
spacecraft
Variant Name
Crew Capsule

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Description
The New Shepard Crew Capsule is the independently reusable spacecraft element of Blue Origin's suborbital system. The pressurized, autonomous capsule seats six people, separates from the propulsion module, carries a pusher escape motor, and returns under parachutes with a terminal retro-thrust cushion.
First Flight Year
2,015
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Parent Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 6:46:26 PM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:46:26 PM