Topic: Spaceflight

ABC News anchor Michael Strahan is scheduled for a suborbital flight aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket. The media coverage is criticized for being self-promotional, with comparisons made to the "Pigs in Space" segment from The Muppets. There is speculation on how the media will frame the event, potentially focusing on Strahan's physical size or his status as a private space traveler.

Elon Musk and SpaceX are planning the Inspiration4 mission for September 2021, which aims to take four civilians into orbit for three days. The mission will reach an altitude of 330 miles, significantly higher than the Blue Origin or Virgin Galactic flights. The project is designed to raise awareness and funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.