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Previous NASA astronaut finalist prepares to launch on Blue Origin's New Shepard

"A Heart for Space," reads the X profile of upcoming Blue Origin astronaut Dr. Eiman Jahangir. For the eighth time, Blue Origin will launch a crew on a suborbital (up and down) spaceflight aboard its ...
NPR

At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space

Ed Dwight, the man who six decades ago nearly became America's first Black astronaut, made his first trip into space at age 90 on Sunday along with five crewmates aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard ...
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Is Katy Perry an astronaut after going to space? How NASA defines the term

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pop star Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King went to space Monday morning as part of an all-female crew on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. The crew took off for a ...
Florida Today

After Blue Origin's New Shepard flight, the question arose: what makes one an 'astronaut?'

There is no single definition of "astronaut," leading to debate over who qualifies for the title. Reaching the Kármán line (62 miles above sea level) is a common benchmark, but NASA and the Air Force ...
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LEGO Debuts New Up-Scaled Blue LEGO Astronaut Minifigure Set

Get ready to blast off with LEGO as they are reaching for the stars with a brand new up-scaled minifigure set. Collectors have the ability to build the iconic and heroic Blue LEGO Astronaut Minifigure ...