New Shepard Tail 3
Tail 3 was the next-generation New Shepard propulsion module introduced with NS-7 on December 12, 2017. It supported the program's dedicated payload vehicle, including seven consecutive flights through NS-13 and an eighth on NS-17. On NS-23, a thermo-structural fatigue failure of the BE-3PM nozzle caused thrust misalignment; the capsule escaped safely, while Blue Origin's investigation confirmed the loss of Propulsion Module Tail 3.
Identity
- Aliases
- NS Propulsion Module Tail 3New Shepard 3NS3
- Name
- New Shepard Tail 3
- Slug
- new-shepard-tail-3
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Tail 3 was the next-generation New Shepard propulsion module introduced with NS-7 on December 12, 2017. It supported the program's dedicated payload vehicle, including seven consecutive flights through NS-13 and an eighth on NS-17. On NS-23, a thermo-structural fatigue failure of the BE-3PM nozzle caused thrust misalignment; the capsule escaped safely, while Blue Origin's investigation confirmed the loss of Propulsion Module Tail 3.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd78nkwegh0chf93k1vg404hwh7kph68
- Operator Id
- jd78nkwegh0chf93k1vg404hwh7kph68
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7hkrtsbs4hgjr1ggyv6zssws8ags47
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.blueorigin.com/news/ns-23-findings
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 6:46:30 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 6:46:30 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2017-12-12
- Last Flight Date
- 2022-09-12
- Serial Number
- 3
- Vehicle Code
- Tail 3