Blue Origin Reveals Six-Person Crew for NS-34 Flight

Blue Origin plans to launch its 34th New Shepard suborbital mission (NS-34) on August 3, 2025, carrying six civilians: crypto billionaire Justin Sun, Indian-born real estate investor Arvinder (Arvi) Singh Bahal, Turkish businessman Gökhan Erdem, Puerto Rican meteorologist and journalist Deborah Martorell, English philanthropist Lionel Pitchford, and entrepreneur JD Russell, who is the only repeat space traveler on the mission. The 11-minute flight will take the passengers past the Kármán line for several minutes of weightlessness and views of Earth. Bahal, recognized for his global travels and adventurous pursuits, marks another milestone in his explorative life. The launch will take place at Blue Origin’s West Texas facility, with live coverage beginning 30 minutes before liftoff. This is New Shepard’s 34th mission and continues Blue Origin’s push to broaden space access for civilians from diverse backgrounds. The mission further highlights the participation of high-profile individuals within a non-professional astronaut crew.