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Blue Origin Announces Crew Member to Replace Pete Davidson

New Shepard chief architect Gary Lai is set to join the NS-20 crew on March 29.

The March 29th mission will be Blue Origin's 20th trip to space. [Courtesy: Blue Origin]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Blue Origin has announced Gary Lai, its New Shepard senior director and chief architect, as the final crew member for its NS-20 space mission, replacing Pete Davidson.
  • Lai, a long-standing Blue Origin employee since 2004, is recognized for his significant contributions to the company's space system technology and the New Shepard reusable rocket program.
  • The NS-20 mission, carrying Lai and five other crew members, is scheduled to launch on March 29.
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Blue Origin has announced its final crew member, replacing Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson, for the private space company’s 20th trip to space.

New Shepard senior director and chief architect Gary Lai will join as the sixth crew member for Blue Origin’s NS-20 mission. Lai has been with the company since 2004 and was among its first 20 employees.

Jeremy Kariuki

Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.

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