Blue Origin Makes Its Third Flight Today

Among the billionairesspace race‘ has accelerated quite a bit lately. in last summer Jeff Bezos space company Blue Origin took one of the first steps in this regard and sent a crew of 4, including Bezos, into space. And also Elon Musk and Richard Branson like billionaires SpaceX and Virgin Galactic He organized touristic trips to space with his companies and took important steps in this regard.

The purpose of these companies is to send non-astronauts to space by organizing touristic trips to space and to increase commercial flights. Now Jeff Bezos’ space company is making a new tourist trip. According to the statements, a special guest will also take part in this flight. First American in space Alan Shepard’s daughter Laura Shepard Churchley He will also follow in his father’s footsteps and journey into the infinite depths.

The daughter of the second person in space is also going to space

According to the statements made by the company, the suborbital flight called NS-19 will be carried out today. According to the statements made, the six-man crew will also include Laura Shepard Churchley, the daughter of Alan Shepard, the first American and the second person to go into space. This 11-minute flight will depart from the spaceport in Texas. at 18.45 with a New Shepard rocket.

It should be noted that the name Alan Shepard is very important for America and Blue Origin. Shepard, 1961 He traveled to space and from Yuri Gagarin He later became the second person to do so. For this reason, Blue Origin was inspired by Alan Shepard for the rockets it developed.New Shepard had given his name.

Now Laura Shepard is traveling to space, following in her father’s footsteps. Shepard, who is the manager of a science-supporting foundation, said in his statements about this situation, “It’s pretty cool that a real Shepard would be flying a rocket called Shepard. exciting. I am proud of what my father did. I am very happy and excited to take part in this flight.” he said.

A parent and their child will go to space for the first time

In addition, other crew members were also mentioned in the statements. According to Blue Origin, in flight; Former American football player and famous television personality Michael Strahan, philanthropist and space exploration company Dylan Taylor, investor Evan Dick, founder of Bess Ventures Lane Bess and Cameron Bess will also be present. Also, the Bess duo, first parent-child in space will go down in history as well.

This flight will be Blue Origin’s third flight within the scope of ‘space tourism’. In addition to the flight in the summer, the company also organized a suborbital trip last October. In this trip, we know from the famous science fiction series Star Trek. William Shatner was also involved.

You can follow the flight that will be made today live from this link.