>> main engine start. >> reporter: joining michael, laura shepard churchley, the daughter of alan shepard, the first american in space, and lane and cameron bess, the first parent-child duo to launch together. the launch had been delayed because of strong winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere. blue origin watching that closely. >> parachutes come out right around 10,000 feet. that is completely at the mercy of the winds at this point. so if those rippeds are really strong at 10,000 feet, it can actually blow our capsule outside of our landing area. >> reporter: michael, saying he's ready...