While New Shepard is best known as a space tourist vehicle, 19 of its 28 flights to date have been uncrewed. The reusable rocket-capsule combo last flew people on Nov. 22, a mission that sent "The Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other folks to the final frontier.

After an extended delay brought on by unfavorable weather conditions and a vehicle issue that required troubleshooting, Blue Origin has scrubbed its Tuesday morning launch. This trip was intended to simulate the moon’s gravity and would have flown 30 payloads,

Blue Origin is preparing for its latest launch. This one, set for Tuesday morning, is intended to simulate the moon’s gravity and will fly 30 payloads, according to the company. The launch window for the New Shepard flight,