Blue Origin NS-32

The flight included K-12 STEM teacher Aymette Medina Jorge, radiologist Dr. Gretchen Green, former Panamanian ambassador Jaime Alemán, businessman Jesse Williams, aerospace executive Mark Rocket, and entrepreneur Paul Jeris. == Mission ==

The NS-32 mission was part of Blue Origin's New Shepard space tourism program, which uses a remotely piloted rocket to propel a crew capsule into sub-orbital space. The flight launched from Launch Site One southeast of El Paso, Texas, on May 31, 2025, with the launch window opening at 8:30 am CDT (13:30:00 UTC). The capsule was expected to reach an apogee of approximately , allowing passengers to experience a few minutes of weightlessness before descending back to Earth in the Chihuahuan Desert. Aymette Medina Jorge, a STEM teacher from Galveston, Texas, lead space experiments and Zero-Gravity projects, with her flight sponsored by Mexican company Farmacias Similares to promote Hispanic STEM representation. == Reception ==

The NS-32 mission garnered attention for its diverse crew, including the first New Zealander, Mark Rocket, and the first Panamanian, Jaime Alemán, to fly with Blue Origin. The mission followed the controversial NS-31 flight, which faced criticism for its framing as a feminist milestone and its timing amid economic concerns. The inclusion of STEM educator Aymette Medina Jorge was highlighted as a positive step for inspiring underrepresented communities in science. == References ==