Utah State researcher Aaron Newman to fly on Blue Origin New Shepard in USU–Uplift collaboration

Utah State University announced researcher Aaron Newman will fly on Blue Origin’s upcoming crewed New Shepard suborbital mission as part of a USU–Uplift Aerospace collaboration, marking the university’s direct participation in commercial suborbital human spaceflight and hands‑on research aboard New Shepard.

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Universities are securing seats on commercial suborbital platforms for hands‑on research and training, following the emergence of all‑university crewed research missions like the Purdue university suborbital program.
The announcement increases demand for Blue Origin’s New Shepard at a time the company has resumed New Shepard operations and is planning to boost flight cadence and expand spaceport options, which will affect research slot availability and scheduling.
The flight dovetails with broader regional ambitions, reinforcing Utah’s recent push to develop a state-backed spaceport and launch infrastructure.

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