Conservationists Join Next New Shepard Flight

Blue Origin announced the crew that will fly on its upcoming New Shepard NS-32 Mission. Those include Allie Kuehner and her husband, Carl Kuehner, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno, Jr., Owolabi Salis, and James (Jim) Sitkin.

NS-33 will be the 13th human space flight for the New Shepard program and its 33rd overall. The launch date has not yet been announced, but as usual, the live webcast on Blue Origin’s website will begin at T-30 minutes.

So far, Blue Origin’s New Shepard flight program has flown 64 humans and over 175 scientific payloads above the Karman line, where the Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins. Though not all agree, it is generally accepted to be about 90-100 km (60-62 mi) above sea level.

Allie Kuehner:  Environmentalist and dedicated conservationist with a passion for protecting natural ecosystems and wildlife for future generations. She serves on the board of Nature is Nonpartisan, a nonprofit organization advocating for bipartisan solutions to environmental challenges.

Carl Kuehner:  Chairman of Building and Land Technology (BLT), a real estate development, investment, and property management firm dedicated to building communities and ecosystems that promote long-term growth and sustainability.

Leland Larson:  Philanthropist and former CEO of School Bus Services, Inc. and Larson Transportation Services, family-owned businesses based in Oregon focused on public transportation systems regionally and nationally.

Freddie Rescigno, Jr:  Italian-American entrepreneur, business owner, and competitive golfer based in Suwanee, Georgia. He is President and CEO of Commodity Cables, a company he founded in 2001 that services the electrical distribution market for wire and cable needs.

Owolabi Salis:  Attorney and financial consultant. He is the author of Equitocracy, which presents a vision for democracy that prioritizes equity among diverse groups.

Jim Sitkin:  Retired attorney who practiced law in California for four decades. His expertise focused on employment class actions on behalf of non-unionized employees, challenging industries that traditionally had rejected application of various employee protections.

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