# Did Blue Origin's New Shepard Rocket Actually Leave The Atmosphere?

> Blue Origin's latest private mission to space made bigger headlines than usual — but the buzz surrounding the flight had more to do with its celebrity crew rather than any record-breaking or scientific achievements.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1845627/blue-origin-new-shepard-rocket-leave-atmosphere-altitude/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6818288348a5f1a4c60098a0)
- **Published:** 2025-05-05
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #amazon #blue #origin #actually #atmosphere #crew #leave #mission
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6818288348a5f1a4c60098a0

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