On July 20, Blue Origin (BORGN) will fly its 16th New Shepard flight to space, and its first with astronauts on board. The launch will be broadcast live beginning at 7:30 am ET or 7:30 pm SGT. Liftoff is currently targeted for 9:00 am ET or 9:00 pm SGT.
About the aviators:
Legendary aviator Wally Funk, 82, will join Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark in the journey aboard the New Shepard launch vehicle.
Funk was one of the Mercury 13 -- the first women trained to fly to space from 1960-1961, but excluded because of their gender. On July 20, She will become the oldest person ever to go to space.
Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old Dutch student and aspiring pilot, will become the youngest ever person in space, making this journey a doubly historic one.
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70823176 : I've dreamed of becoming an astronaut for as long as I can remember. I'm so excited for the men that have this opportunity! Goodvibes, and Godspeed.
踴躍的奧利佛 : Cool