Daughter of first American in space on next Blue Origin flight

The daughter of the first American astronaut will be among six passengers on the upcoming Blue Origin flight, aboard the namesake shuttle the New Shepard. — Photo by Handout / BLUE ORIGIN / AFP

Sixty years after her father's historic flight, she too will cross the final frontier: Laura Shepard Churchley, daughter of the first American in space Alan Shepard, will be one of six passengers on Blue Origin's next flight.

Jeff Bezos' space company announced Tuesday its third crewed flight will launch on Dec 9, from Blue's base in West Texas.