Blue Origin’s Next Manned Space Flight Is Scheduled For August 4th 

The NS-22 mission is scheduled to launch Thursday (Aug. 4) at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT). Blue Origin will launch its sixth human spaceflight next week, if all goes according to plan. The mission known as NS-22, because it will be the 22nd New Shepard flight, crewed or uncrewed — is scheduled to launch Thursday from Blue Origin’s West Texas site at 9:30 a.m. EDT. You can watch it here at Space.com, courtesy of Blue Origin, or directly via the company. Coverage will begin 30 minutes before liftoff.

The company recently announced the passengers that this time will travel to the edge of space. Among them are engineer Sarah Sabry and entrepreneur Mario Ferreira, who will become the first Egyptians and Portuguese in space, respectively.

The team also includes Koby Cotton, co-founder of the popular YouTube channel with tricks and humor.  dude perfect, and telco CEO Steve Young