Pete Davidson, who has lately made news for his new connection with Kim Kardashian, will be part of a six-member crew on Blue Origin's new journey next week.
According to AFP (via France 24), the "Saturday Night Live" performer will be the sole non-paying passenger onboard the New Shepard rocket, which will launch on March 23 from the company's Launch Site One in West Texas.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Pete Davidson attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City.
Blue Origin NS20 Mission Adds SNL Comedian to Flight
The new NS20 mission was published on Blue Origin's Twitter account, and it verified the presence of NBC's SNL comedian and actor, Pete Davidson, who had previously been leaked for the mission.
Although Davidson is only one of the six passengers on this aircraft, he is the most well-known Hollywood personality.
William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series, was the company's first astronaut.
#NewShepard mission #NS20 will include Marty Allen, @NBCSNL’s Pete Davidson, @SharonHagle, Marc Hagle, @JimKitchen, and @DrGeorgeNield. Liftoff on March 23 is targeted for 8:30 am CDT / 13:30 UTC from Launch Site One. Read more 🚀: https://t.co/z8jXdnA9n4 pic.twitter.com/a2zIdCf2Mt
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) March 14, 2022
As one of the most well-known stars associated with Blue Origin, Davidson follows this flight manifest.
According to the business, Davidson will fly alongside Marty Allen, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, and Dr. George Nield on the March 23 journey.
Blue Origin's fourth human spaceflight will take place on March 23, and it will be the New Shepard spacecraft's 20th trip.
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According to Blue Origin, it will take place next Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. CDT (13:30 a.m. UTC). Six individuals will go to new planets that they are currently unaware of.
Previous Blue Origin Trip
Pete Davidson's journey with Blue Origin was originally scheduled for late 2022, Page Six initially reported.
But that is no longer the case, as the business has announced that it will take place in late March.
It's still early in the year, and the focus is on a new Blue Origin presentation, which will center on a future mission that will feature some of Hollywood's biggest names.
The privately financed, reusable spaceship carried Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, aviator Wally Funk, and Oliver Daeman, the youngest person ever to visit space, on its inaugural space trip in July 2021.
At 82 years old, Funk held the distinction for being the oldest person to travel to space. At 90 years old, "Star Trek" star William Shatner bravely beat the record on the second trip.
Michael Strahan, the host of "Good Morning America," was on the third trip in November. That mission was the first time Blue Origin flew with its full complement of six people, as well as the first time a parent and kid flew together into space.
Each Blue Origin flight has left an indelible mark on history. Davidson's voyage is less certain, although it will be the first time a member of the "SNL" cast has traveled to space, excluding a skit (Guinness World Records may hold off on that one).
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