Reusable unmanned rocket makes 4th successful Texas flight
21 Jun 2016 4:18 AM21 Jun 2016 4:18 AM
New Shepard consists of a capsule designed to take people into space for suborbital flights, along with a booster.
In this photo made from video provided by Blue Origin, New Shepard, an unmanned rocket, prepares to land in an area near Van Horn, Texas, Sunday, June 19, 2016. The private space company run by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has completed its fourth successful unmanned rocket launch and safe landing in West Texas using the same vehicle. (Blue Origin via AP)
Van Horn, Texas: The private space company run by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has completed its fourth successful unmanned rocket launch and safe landing in West Texas using the same vehicle.
Officials with Blue Origin say the latest launch of New Shepard happened Sunday morning near Van Horn. After the rocket landed upright, Bezos (BAY'-zohs) tweeted: "Successful mission."
New Shepard consists of a capsule designed to take people into space for suborbital flights, along with a booster.
The Washington state-based company also launched New Shepard on November 23, January 22 and April 2 from the same site.
( Source : AP )
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