ORLANDO, Fla. — Blue Origin’s third flight of its New Shepard rocket with human passengers, which had missed its original planned launch window this week, successfully launched into space Saturday carrying former NFL star and “Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan plus the daughter of the first American in space and four others.
Liftoff was completed at the company’s West Texas facility at 9:50 a.m. EST.
“The team has completed Flight Readiness Review and confirmed the vehicle has met all mission requirements for launch,” according to a statement Wednesday from the company after it delayed the planned Thursday liftoff because of forecasted high winds.”
