Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin on Friday sent six tourists to space in its 28th spaceflight and third of 2024. The New Shepard mission NS-28 took off at 10:30 AM ET/9 PM IST from the company's West Texas launch pad. Among the passengers is Emily Calandrelli, popularly known as 'The Space Gal'. Founder of SpaceKids Global Sharon Hagle was also on the flight.
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Emily Calandrelli: An MIT engineer, Emmy-nominated TV host, and best-selling author known as “The Space Gal.” She is the 100th woman to fly to space.
Sharon Hagle: Founder of SpaceKids Global, a nonprofit organization aimed at inspiring children in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
Marc Hagle: President and CEO of Tricor International, a residential and commercial property development corporation.
Austin Litteral: A risk management professional in the financial services industry. He secured his seat through a giveaway by the livestream shopping platform Whatnot.
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James (J.D.) Russell: An entrepreneur and founder of InfoHOA, a technology-based community management solutions company.
Henry (Hank) Wolfond: Chairman and CEO of Bayshore Capital in Toronto, Canada. He is a lifelong aviator and holds both fixed-wing and helicopter pilot licenses.
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“It’s always moving to witness an astronaut crew return from space changed by their experience on New Shepard. This mission amplifies the importance of STEAM and inspiring the next generation, and we welcomed back two returning astronauts. A big thank you to all our customers for the opportunity to provide this experience, and for helping to advance our mission to build a road to space for the benefit of Earth," Phil Joyce, Senior Vice President, New Shepard, said in a statement.