Inspiration4 'space puppy' doubles as zero-g indicator and fundraiser on SpaceX mission
As the second stage engine of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket cut off, Hayley Arceneaux reached into a pouch strapped to her leg and pulled out a plush doll. She then let it go. The toy, attached to a tether, began to float above Arceneaux's head.
space.comInspiration4 civilian astronaut, cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux writes a note to her younger self
Inspiration4's first all-civilian mission to space aboard a SpaceX rocket will include St. Jude Children's Research Hospital physician assistant and cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux. The 29-year-old represents the hope pillar of the mission and will be the youngest American to travel to space. As she prepares for this historic journey, Arceneaux writes a note to her younger self for our Emmy-nominated series, Note to Self.
news.yahoo.comBone cancer survivor to join first private SpaceX flight
Bone cancer survivor to join first private SpaceX flight Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old cancer survivor and physician's assistant, will be one of three passengers aboard a commercial SpaceX flight to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
cbsnews.com29-year-old cancer survivor to launch on SpaceX flight promoting St. Jude hospital
"This seat represents the hope that St. Jude gave me and continues to give families from around the world, who, like me, find hope when they walk through the doors of St. St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA veteran private pilot with extensive experience in jets, Isaacman will serve as the mission commander. "When I was just 10 years old, St. Jude gave me the opportunity to grow up," she said. St. Jude Children's Research HospitalIn 2003, The New York Times reported, Arceneaux said "when I grow up, I want to be a nurse at St. Jude. Last year, the Times reported, she was hired by St. Jude, working with children with leukemia and lymphoma.
cbsnews.comSpaceX flight gives St. Jude hospital a cosmic funding boost
Isaacman announced Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, that he aims to use the trip to raise more than $200 million for St. Jude. (St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital via AP)NEW YORK – SpaceX’s first all-civilian space flight set for late this year will provide an out-of-this-world fundraising opportunity for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which says it expects to generate $200 million for cancer research and other causes. St. Jude, which specializes in researching and treating pediatric diseases, also stands to increase awareness of its mission. The fourth seat will go to a frontline healthcare worker at St. Jude’s hospital to inspire hope about its mission. Inspiration4 should live up to its name for children at St. Jude’s hospital, Shadyac said.
SpaceX announces plans for first all-civilian space flight to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
The mission will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The access arm at launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center leads to a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. The front-line health care worker will represent hope while someone making a significant donation to St. Jude will be showing generosity. SpaceX launched a piloted test flight to the space station last May and the first operational flight last October. Actor Tom Cruise is also rumored to be considering a space flight as part of a movie venture, but no details have emerged.
cbsnews.comSpaceX announces plans for first all-civilian space flight to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
The mission will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The access arm at launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center leads to a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. SpaceX launched a piloted test flight to the space station last May and the first operational flight last October. The cost of a non-NASA seat aboard the Crew Dragon has not been revealed, but it is reportedly in the neighborhood of $55 million per "ticket." Actor Tom Cruise is also rumored to be considering a space flight as part of a movie venture, but no details have emerged.
cbsnews.comUS billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others
Isaacman announced Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, that he aims to use the trip to raise more than $200 million for St. Jude. (St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year. A female health care worker for St. Jude already has been selected for the mission. Anyone donating to St. Jude in February will be entered into a random drawing for seat No. While Isaacman and wife, Monica, managed to keep his space trip hush-hush over the months, their daughters couldn’t.