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Anastasia Stepanova

Lucky ticket to space: How a Tennessee cardiologist made it to the final frontier

Six people stand in front of a white rocket booster on a landing pad, holding a blue sign that reads "moondao".

How can someone fly to space without becoming an astronaut, having millions of dollars or being a celebrity?

On Aug. 29, Blue Origin successfully completed its eighth human spaceflight and the 26th mission of its New Shepard suborbital program overall. Onboard this flight was Eiman Jahangir, a Tennessee cardiologist who earned his seat not just by chance, but through unwavering dedication to his dream.

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