Strahan Flies To Space With Astronaut’s Daughter: ‘Wow!’
Dec 11, 2021, 2:48 PM
Good Morning America co-anchor and former NFL star Michael Strahan embraces Laura Shepard Churchley, daughter of astronaut Alan Shepard, during a media availability on the landing pad after they flew into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard on December 11, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. They flew with four other civilians aboard mission NS-19, the third human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
AP – NFL great Michael Strahan has rocketed into space on a Jeff Bezos rocket.
The Amazon founder’s space company launched the former football player and co-host of ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Saturday morning from West Texas.
Five others joined him on the 10-minute Blue Origin flight, including the eldest daughter of the first American in space, Alan Shepard.
TOUCHDOWN has a new meaning now!!!
WOW…. that was amazing!!! 🚀🚀 @blueorigin @SMAC pic.twitter.com/xz54JT49f3
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) December 11, 2021
Blue Origin’s rocket is named after her father.
It’s the third time Blue Origin has flown passengers in the automated capsule.
Here are the best moments from @MichaelStrahan and crew's launch to space this morning aboard the @BlueOrigin New Shepard! https://t.co/JxGOInVg3N pic.twitter.com/Rj7cXvjyYe
— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 11, 2021
Saturday’s launch marks the last one this year by private U.S. companies as space tourism finally takes off.
