Blue Origin Completes Successful NS-34 Civilian Flight

Blue Origin successfully launched its 34th New Shepard suborbital mission (NS-34), carrying six international civilians, including crypto billionaire Justin Sun and 80-year-old Indian-born American adventurer Arvinder 'Arvi' Singh Bahal, known for visiting every country and both poles. Sun, who had previously bid $28 million for a seat in 2021 but postponed, finally achieved his dream of spaceflight. The crew also included Turkish businessman Gökhan Erdem, Puerto Rican meteorologist and journalist Deborah Martorell, British philanthropist Lionel Pitchford, and American entrepreneur JD Russell. The 11-minute flight from West Texas took passengers past the Kármán line for several minutes of weightlessness before a safe landing. With this mission, New Shepard has now flown over 70 people, underscoring Blue Origin's goal to broaden civilian access to space. Blue Origin executives highlighted the mission's role in inspiring global unity and a new perspective on Earth.