Note that this flight tested an in-space abort, firing the crew capsule's solid motor to simulate an emergency escape from the booster.

Because the abort took place after MECO, the capsule reached an apogee of 118.8km. This will likely stand as New Shepard's altitude record.

Blue Origin previously tested a transonic abort and (unexpectedly) recovered the booster. Recovery did not appear to be in question this time.