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Blue Origin: New Shephard Crew Capsule
Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, New Shepard is a fully reusable, suborbital rocket system built for human flight. The capsule can carry six people and every person on board is a crew member - there are no pilots.
Glasgow Science Centre are proud to host a 1:1 replica of the New Shepard crew capsule, giving visitors the chance to get a close-up look at both its exterior and interior.
About the New Shephard Crew Capsule
During New Shepard's 11-minute journey, astronauts soar past the Kármán line (100 km/62 miles), the internationally recognized boundary of space, experiencing several minutes of weightlessness and witnessing incredible views of Earth through windows that take up more than one-third of the capsule’s surface area.
Nearly 99% of New Shepard’s dry mass is reused, including the booster and capsule. It’s BE-3PM engine is fueled by a highly efficient and clean combination of liquid hydrogen and oxygen. During flight, the only byproduct of New Shepard’s engine combustion is water vapor with no carbon emissions.
The New Shepard replica is on display in The Street and is included with Day Entry. Please note: Visitors are not permitted to enter the capsule.
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Price
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