Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan was the latest celebrity figure to be given a ticket to ride on a Blue Origin space mission Saturday, in what is undoubtedly a promotional opportunity for Jeff Bezos’ venture.
ABC News covered the mission live, along with cable news networks, and the network plans a special later on Saturday on its streaming channel ABC News Live.
The six-member crew included Strahan and Laura Shepard Churchley, the oldest daughter of Alan Shepard, who in 1961 was the first American to fly into space. The New Shepard rocket is named after her father.
The coverage captured the moment that Strahan and the rest of the crew exited the capsule, greeted by Bezos.
“It’s unreal,” Strahan could be heard telling Bezos, and the excited crew gave each other hugs.
The Amazon founder was part of the first human Blue Origin mission earlier this year. In the second spaceflight,...
ABC News covered the mission live, along with cable news networks, and the network plans a special later on Saturday on its streaming channel ABC News Live.
The six-member crew included Strahan and Laura Shepard Churchley, the oldest daughter of Alan Shepard, who in 1961 was the first American to fly into space. The New Shepard rocket is named after her father.
The coverage captured the moment that Strahan and the rest of the crew exited the capsule, greeted by Bezos.
“It’s unreal,” Strahan could be heard telling Bezos, and the excited crew gave each other hugs.
The Amazon founder was part of the first human Blue Origin mission earlier this year. In the second spaceflight,...
- 12/11/2021
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