Blue Origin New Shepard is a suborbital space vehicle designed for space tourism and research missions. It consists of a reusable rocket and a crew capsule that can carry up to six passengers. The rocket launches vertically, reaching altitudes above 62 miles, where passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness before returning to Earth. The New Shepard system is named after Alan Shepard, the first American in space. It has successfully completed multiple test flights, demonstrating its ability to safely transport crew and cargo. The vehicle's design emphasizes safety and reusability, aiming to make space travel more accessible.