Jude Children’s Research Hospital will become the youngest American in space when she blasts off this evening with entrepreneur and mission commander Jared Isaacman, Dr.
“I plan on eating a glazed donut, my favorite kind, the morning of launch; I'll be wearing my go-to red lipstick; and I'll be launching into orbit with the memories of all my friends that didn't make it through cancer, all the kids who are in the battle right now, and all the other survivors,” Arceneaux wrote in People. .The Inspiration4 launch window is 8:02 p.m.The spacecraft and crew members will reenter the atmosphere days after launch off the coast of Florida.
Latest space news: Space travel first: All-civilian mission to blast off.Jude’s fundraising and awareness organization, said he “can’t think of a better crew member” for Inspiration4 than Arceneaux, noting her "incredibly powerful story" and family's aerospace background
The training started in March and essentially was identical to a NASA curriculum, ranging from the academics of orbital mechanics to emergency procedures, Isaacman said
The tight quarters bring added importance to getting crew members comfortable with each other, Isaacman said