SpaceX flight winner gives ticket to friend because he exceeded weight limit
Kyle Hippchen, a Florida-based captain for Delta’s regional carrier, Endeavor Air, won a ticket last September
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Kyle Hippchen, a Florida-based captain for Delta’s regional carrier, Endeavor Air, won a ticket last September
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple of colleagues. So hardly anyone knew that the airline pilot could have -- should have -- been on board when SpaceX launched its first tourists into orbit last year.
Kyle Hippchen was delighted when he won a raffle for a ticket on board SpaceX's first tourist flight last year. John Raoux/AP Florida pilot Kyle
He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple of colleagues. So hardly anyone knew that the airline pilot could have — should have — b
The pair met in college and shared a passion for spaceflight, driving out to watch NASA shuttle launches and participating in commercial space flight advocacy groups.