Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
New Shepard takes off
The full capsule of six people has taken flight.
Blue Origin mission complete recap: Michael Strahan reflects on trip to space
The "GMA" co-anchor joins 5 others on the New Shepard launch from West Texas.
Last Updated: December 11, 2021, 8:24 PM EST
"Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan and the Blue Origin crew of astronauts successfully blasted off to space and back to Earth aboard New Shepard on Saturday morning.
The Dec. 11 mission was the rocket's third human flight this year and marked the first with a full astronaut manifest of six crew members in the capsule, according to Blue Origin.
The mission elapsed time was 10 minutes and 13 seconds with a maximum ascent velocity of 2,244 miles per hour, or 3,611 kilometers per hour.
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Best moments from Michael Strahan's Blue Origin space trip
The "GMA" co-anchor joined 5 others on New Shepard's third human flight this year.
Check out all the live details and recap below from the "Launch Site One" facility in the West Texas desert.
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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Dec 11, 2021, 9:58 AM EST
New Shepard is a go for launch
Mission control announced that the launch is T-minus 8 minutes and 30 seconds until liftoff.
Dec 11, 2021, 9:44 AM EST
Blue Origin capsule hatch closes
The hatch of the capsule closed as the tower crew finished its final checks.
Dec 11, 2021, 9:32 AM EST
Crew take their seats in the capsule
All crew members entered the capsule and took their seats as the final check is underway before hatch closure got underway.
