Highlights The mission launched from Launch Site One in West Texas marked a verification step prior to flying astronauts This is the first time, Blue Origin personnel standing in as astronauts entered the capsule prior to launch These astronauts conducted a series of tests from within the capsule Washington: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin has conducted an "astronaut rehearsal" during the successful 15th uncrewed test flight of the company`s reusable suborbital rocket New Shepard, dubbed NS-15. This mission, launched on Wednesday (April 14) from Launch Site One in West Texas, marked a verification step prior to flying astronauts, Blue Origin said.