Blue Origin says will fly 18-year-old to space on July 20

Blue Origin says will fly 18-year-old to space on July 20

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Washington (AFP) July 15, 2021

Blue Origin said Thursday an 18-year-old paying customer will fly to space on the company's maiden crewed spaceflight on July 20, becoming the youngest ever astronaut. Oliver Daemen, who graduated from high school last year and holds a private pilot's license, joins Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, the tycoon's brother Mark and barrier-breaking female aviator Wally Funk as the fourth member o

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