Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-04-18 06:33:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F84822F502E92F069659B7E05DBE49E5DF05899B154FF6E9E3455E102EBAC6CE
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Original Note:
While New Shepard does reach space (100km+), it does not reach the speeds needed for orbital flight, reaching a top speed of 3,218 kph, compared to 28,165 kph, and thus does not have anywhere near as harsh of a reentry. https://www.blueorigin.com/new-shepard https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2025/04/14/blue-origin-launch-new-shepard-space-karman-line-texas/83077959007/ https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/stemonstrations_orbits.pdf
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