US EditionBlue Origin Announces Crew of New Shepard's 34th Mission
WEST TEXAS, JUL 22 – The NS-34 mission will carry six civilians on a brief suborbital flight to the Karman Line, increasing total passengers flown above space boundary to 76, Blue Origin said.
- Blue Origin announced today the six-member crew for New Shepard's 34th mission launching soon from West Texas.
- This mission follows the June 29 NS-33 launch and reflects Blue Origin's ongoing effort to open space access to diverse people.
- The crew includes Indian-born real estate investor Arvi Bahal, serial entrepreneur J.D. Russell on his second flight, award-winning meteorologist Deborah Martorell, businessman Gökhan Erdem, philanthropist Lionel Pitchford, and crypto founder Justin Sun.
- Justin Sun won the first New Shepard seat with a $28 million auction bid in 2021, proceeds benefiting 19 space-focused nonprofits through Blue Origin's Club for the Future.
- The NS-34 mission marks Blue Origin's 14th human flight and 34th overall, continuing brief suborbital journeys above the Kármán line offering weightlessness and Earth views.
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From Agra to edge of space: Arvi Bahal to fly on Bezos' Blue Origin spaceflight
An India-born businessman, Arvi Bahal, is set to fly to space aboard Blue Origin's NS-34 mission, the 14th human flight of the New Shepard programme. Part of a six-member international crew, Bahal is a real estate investor and adventurous traveller who holds a private pilot's licence.
Blue Origin announces crew of New Shepard's 34th Mission
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Blue Origin announced the crew of the New Shepard's 34th Mission today. The crew includes Arvi Bahal, Gökhan Erdem, Deborah Martorell, Lionel Pitchford, J.D. Russell, and H.E. Justin Sun. Sun was the winning bidder of the first New Shepard seat in 2021. "The proceeds from the $28 million bid benefitted 19 space-focused charities to inspire future generations to pursue careers in STEAM and help shape the future of life in…
Telecommunications company Claro announced the "All of Puerto Rico Travels to Space with Deborah" initiative, which will allow meteorologist Deborah Martorell to take photos of her followers on her historic Blue Origin NS-34 space mission.
Puerto Rican meteorologist and journalist Deborah Martorell was confirmed as part of the Blue Origin NS-34 mission crew, making her the first meteorologist to travel to space. The launch date has not yet been announced…
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