Payloads On New Shepard
Designed for Researchers
New Shepard offers room for payloads inside our crew capsule or with direct exposure to the space environment. This includes several minutes of high-quality microgravity, lunar-G, or partial-G, access to the Kármán Line, and safe return.
Research
Payloads for R&D
From fluid physics and gravitational biology to high-altitude science and space-as-a-technology testbed, New Shepard serves a wide community of researchers.
Commercial
Payloads for Business
New Shepard's versatile platform enables customers to rapidly prove out concepts and reduce risk.
Inside the Capsule
Standardized Stacks for Easy Payload Support
The crew capsule is designed to accommodate up to six payload stacks with as many as 36 individual payload lockers.
Systems and Software
Simple, Flight-Ready Interfaces
Payloads are supported by custom avionics and software, including flight-ready solutions for robust control systems, data storage, electrical power, and vehicle telemetry. Integrated avionics and desktop software enable rapid development and implementation of complex experiments.
Payload Offerings
Single Locker
Interior dimensions:
52.3 x 41.4 x 24.1 cm
(20.6 x 16.3 x 9.5 in)
Payload Mass:
11.34 kg (25 lb) payload mass
27V +/-9 VDC
200 W peak power
Telemetry via Ethernet/USB
Flight-ready DAQ system
Double Locker
Interior dimensions:
52.3 x 41.4 x 49.0 cm
(20.6 x 16.3 x 19.3 in)
Payload Mass:
22.68 kg (50 lb) payload mass
27V +/-9 VDC
200 W peak power
Telemetry via Ethernet/USB
Flight-ready DAQ system
Full Stack
Interior dimensions:
71 x 81 x 48 cm
(28 x 32 x 19 in)
Payload Mass:
68 kg (150 lb) payload mass
27 +/- 9 VDC
32 Amp peak current
Flight data via Ethernet
Flight qualified DAQ system
External Propulsion Module
Payloads requiring direct access to the space environment can fly within the New Shepard booster.
Exterior dimensions:
40.6 x 33.0 x 25.3 cm
(16 x 13.5 x 10.0 in)
Payload Mass:
11.3 kg (25 lb) total mass per payload
27 V max 11 Amp current
Flight data via Ethernet
Partial-G Mission
Partial gravity environments are key to supporting both exploration and science. Our newest capability allows New Shepard to spin up to a stable rate of rotation, creating centripetal acceleration in the payload lockers. The debut flight with NASA will target 11 rotations per minute to provide more than two minutes of continuous lunar gravity. This capability supports single and double lockers, and custom payloads.
