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New Shepard Tail 4

Tail 4 is the reusable human-rated New Shepard propulsion module introduced with the new vehicle that first flew on NS-14 on January 14, 2021. That vehicle completed its crew qualification on NS-15 and began commercial human spaceflight with NS-16. Blue Origin publicly identifies Tail 4, but does not publish a complete current serial-by-flight ledger, so no last-flight date is asserted here.

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Aliases
New Shepard 4NS4human-rated New Shepard booster
Name
New Shepard Tail 4
Slug
new-shepard-tail-4
Status
active

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Description
Tail 4 is the reusable human-rated New Shepard propulsion module introduced with the new vehicle that first flew on NS-14 on January 14, 2021. That vehicle completed its crew qualification on NS-15 and began commercial human spaceflight with NS-16. Blue Origin publicly identifies Tail 4, but does not publish a complete current serial-by-flight ledger, so no last-flight date is asserted here.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 6:46:31 PM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:46:31 PM

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First Flight Date
2021-01-14
Serial Number
4
Vehicle Code
Tail 4