Space Tourism: Blue Origin to Launch Historic Flight with Diverse Passengers on May 19
Blue Origin, a space company based in West Texas, is preparing for its first space tourism flight with passengers aboard since a rocket explosion last year. The upcoming flight on May 19 will feature six passengers, including the first black American astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, who was never chosen to fly to space with NASA despite being recommended. Dwight’s seat on the New Shepard flight has been sponsored by the non-profit organization Space for Humanity, …