The first stage, as planned, landed near the launch pad, and the capsule reached the Karman line, returned to Earth and made a successful parachute landing. The whole process was broadcast live on Blue Origin.
The company’s next step on the way to returning to regular flights is a mission with people, which has not yet been announced.
The reusable New Shepard system – a single-stage launch vehicle and a capsule that can accommodate six people – is designed for both flights with space tourists and payloads.