The launch date, originally planned for October, may be as soon as Sept. 15, Mr. Isaacman said. In planning the mission, Mr. Isaacman had several goals. Mr. Isaacman also said that he hoped this space crew would be more diverse than who has gone to space in the past, mostly white men. Last month, Mr. Isaacman and St. Jude announced that one seat would go to Hayley Arceneaux, a former patient of St. Jude, who now works as a physician assistant there. Image Hayley Arceneaux, a pediatric bone cancer survivor, during her treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Source: International New York Times March 30, 2021 11:48 UTC