# Commercial Reusable Rockets The New Shepard Space Vehicle Uses 110,000 Pounds of Thrust By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-11-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-rocket References: [theguardian](http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/24/jeff-bezos-1-0-elon-musk-blue-origin-new-shepard-lands-successfully) & [blueorigin](https://www.blueorigin.com/news) The New Shepard is a commercial reusable rocket, developed by [Blue Origin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-glenn-1), that could reinvent commercial space travel even before it kicks off thanks to its innovative use of space technology. This craft is powered by a special BE-3 engine that is capable of offering a ridiculous [110,000 pounds of thrust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocket-engine-technology) that can be used for ascent thrust or for controlled descent. Upon re-entering the atmosphere, the space vehicle is discarded -- at that point the thruster is kept stable by passing air through a special ring atop the launch vehicle. The New Shepard is a fantastic accomplishment not just because it's a reusable rocket, but because it appears to be winning the second great space race -- the race to dominate commercial space travel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reusable Rockets:** The trend of reusable rockets is disrupting the space industry by reducing the cost of space travel and increasing accessibility. - **BE-3 Engine:** The development of the BE-3 engine trend represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the space industry as it can provide a more powerful and efficient engine for space travel. - **Commercial Space Travel:** The increasing trend of commercial space travel is creating disruptive opportunities for industries such as tourism, telecommunications, and space resource mining. ### Who This Affects Most - **Space Industry:** The space industry is being disrupted by the trend of reusable rockets as they reduce the cost of space launches and open up new opportunities for exploration and commercialization. - **Tourism Industry:** The trend of commercial space travel represents an innovative opportunity for the tourism industry to offer new and unique experiences to travelers. - **Telecommunications Industry:** The trend of commercial space travel creates new opportunities for the telecommunications industry to expand their satellite networks and provide better coverage in remote locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Orbital Rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoenix-engine.md) - [Space-Launching Science Missions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-glenn-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Nano Satellites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbex-prime.md) - [Hypersonic Launch Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launch-vehicle.md) - [3D-Printed Space-Exploration Rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-bow-launch-systems.md) - [Rechargeable Child Rocket Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-geographic-power-rocket.md) - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Space Exploration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocket-launch.md) - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md)