Blue Origin successfully completed New Shepard’s first human flight today with four private citizens onboard. The crew included Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen.
Wally Funk
Aviation pioneer and original member of the Mercury 13; during NS-16, became the oldest to fly to space
Wally Funk
Aviation pioneer and original member of the Mercury 13; during NS-16, became the oldest to fly to space
- EARTH ASTRONAUT No.
- 588
- NEW SHEPARD No.
- 4
Jeff Bezos
Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin
- EARTH ASTRONAUT No.
- 589
- NEW SHEPARD No.
- 3
Mark Bezos
Co-founder of HighPost Capital and volunteer firefighter
- EARTH ASTRONAUT No.
- 590
- NEW SHEPARD No.
- 1
Oliver Daemen
Student; at the time, the youngest person to fly to space
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