New Shepard NS-38 Mission: Crew Photos | Blue Origin

New Shepard NS-38 Mission: Crew Photos | Blue Origin

New Shepard NS-38 crew after landing in Texas

Dr. Laura Stiles earned her B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of Kansas and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She joined Blue Origin in 2013 and currently serves as Director for New Shepard Launch Operations and Training, having filled multiple launch crew roles including Flight Controller, CapCom, and CrewMember 7.

Alberto Gutiérrez is an entrepreneur, technologist, and world traveler that has visited more than 100 countries across all seven continents.

New Shepard NS-38 rocket launch

New Shepard NS-38 crew pre-launch

New Shepard NS-38 crew portrait pre-launch

New Shepard NS-38 crew pre-launch

Team Blue 💙

On January 22, 2026, Blue Origin successfully launched the 38th flight of the New Shepard program and the first of 2026. The crew included: Tim Drexler, Dr. Linda Edwards, Alain Fernandez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Jim Hendren, and Dr. Laura Stiles. New Shepard has now flown 98 humans (92 individuals) into space. 

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Every New Shepard mission helps us build a more accessible future in space.

Learn about the NS-38 Crew:
https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-ns-38-mission

Fly to space: https://www.blueorigin.com/new-shepard/fly

Image Credit: Blue Origin
Release Dates: Jan. 21-23, 2026

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