Former NFL defensive lineman and current Good Morning America host Michael Strahan embarked on a journey to space Saturday morning on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, which took off from Texas for a 10-minute flight.
Good Morning AmericaLISTEN: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelstrahan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@michaelstrahan</a> and crew enters into space.<br><br>"WOO HOO!"<br>"CHECK THIS OUT!<br>"OH MY GOD!"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueOrigin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueOrigin</a><br>LIVE UPDATES: <a href="https://t.co/8apfTsHNS4">https://t.co/8apfTsHNS4</a> <a href="https://t.co/oAlpg9L1sA">pic.twitter.com/oAlpg9L1sA</a>
The Associated Press reported it was the third passenger flight for Blue Origin, a company founded by former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Good Morning AmericaJeff Bezos: "Welcome back guys!"<a href="https://twitter.com/michaelstrahan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@michaelstrahan</a> and crew exit the Blue Origin New Shepard capsule to a hugs with family and friends.