Corn Ranch
2006 to present, first launch 2015
Site Details
- Country: United States
- Operator: Blue Origin
- Type: Commercial
Overview
The private West Texas launch site of Blue Origin, bought by Jeff Bezos in the early 2000s. New Shepard made its first flight in 2015 and its first crewed flight in July 2021 with Bezos aboard. Suborbital hops continue from this remote scrubland ranch.
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