Dec 11, 2021, 10:10 AM EST
Capsule, crew safely touch down back to Earth
The capsule successfully made its way back to the West Texas desert.
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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Dec 11, 2021, 10:08 AM EST
Strahan and crew celebrate in space
The crew hit zero gravity and let out cheers inside the capsule.
Dec 11, 2021, 10:05 AM EST
Capsule separates from booster
Mission control confirmed that the booster safely crossed the Kármán line at 100 kilometers.
The capsule traveled 66 miles or 347,580 feet above ground level, passing the Kármán Line, which is the boundary between space and the Earth's atmosphere.
Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
New Shepard takes off
The full capsule of six people has taken flight.
