Blue Origin announced today its eighth human flight, NS-26, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Thursday, August 29. The launch window opens at 8:00 AM CDT / 1300 UTC. The webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start at T-40 minutes.
A few of the symbols embedded in the NS-26 patch include:
The green color and plants ascending in spiral lines represent the living organisms in Rob Ferl’s onboard experiment.
The spiral lines indicate the slight rotation of the crew capsule when it separates from the booster. The continuous loop also represents Ephraim Rabin’s career in supply chain.
The heart represents Dr. Eiman Jahangir’s career as a cardiologist; the spiral line toward space represents his lifelong passion for reaching toward the stars, and Eugene Grin’s passion for travel.
The children at the bottom represent Karsen Kitchen and Nicolina Elrick’s childhood dreams to go to space. They also represent Club for the Future’s mission to inspire and mobilize future generations to pursue STEAM careers.
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