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Source: BBC
Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first space tourism mission after decades of promises.
The dream of 80-year-old Jon Godwin to travel to space finally came true when Virgin Galactic conducted its inaugural tourist flight to space.
Jon Goodwin, a British Olympian and explorer, has added ‘astronaut’ to his extensive list of achievements. He participated in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich as a canoeist and still holds records for various daring canoe journeys covering hundreds of kilometers in the United States, Himalayas, and Arctic. He became the first Olympian to transition into an astronaut after his journey on ‘Galactic 02’.
Jon purchased his ticket to fly into space from Virgin Galactic in 2005, holding high hopes for the company and believing that he would eventually realize his dream. Mr. Goodwin bought his ticket for $250,000 (then £191,000) in 2005.
Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2014, Jon remained determined and continued to push boundaries, even climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and descending its slopes.
Jon is committed to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease and passionately supports Parkinson’s UK. He understands personal hardships and provides assistance to others as a member of a Parkinson’s UK support group.
“By seeing me do this, hopefully, it will inspire all the other people who face difficulties in their lives. I hope it demonstrates to them that these challenges can be the catalyst for new adventures rather than the final result of them.”
Other individuals on the space journey include Ana Mayers, 18, and her mother Keisha Schahaff, 46, both from Antigua, who won their tickets in a competition. They became the first mother-daughter duo to fly to space together.
Virgin Galactic plans to offer monthly trips to customers, marking its entry into the space tourism industry alongside Blue Origin and SpaceX.
