Blue Origin NS-23
| Mission type | Sub-orbital spaceflight |
|---|---|
| Mission duration | ~5 minutes, 30 seconds |
| Apogee | Capsule: 11.4 km (7.1 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | RSS H. G. Wells |
| Manufacturer | Blue Origin |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 12, 2022, 9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC) |
| Rocket | New Shepard (NS3) |
| Launch site | Corn Ranch, LS-1 |
| Contractor | Blue Origin |
| End of mission | |
| Destroyed | Tail 3 booster |
| Landing date | Capsule: c. September 12, 2022, 9:32:30 am CDT (14:32:30 UTC) |
| Landing site | Corn Ranch |
Blue Origin NS-23 was an sub-orbital cargo spaceflight mission of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, New Shepard Booster 3 (NS3), which launched on September 12, 2022. The booster failed during max q about a minute after launch, triggering the launch escape system which removed the capsule from the booster. The capsule landed successfully, while the booster was destroyed upon impact with the ground.