Blue Origin launch has roots at Washtenaw Community College

Blue Origin launch has roots at Washtenaw Community College

Fans of space exploration and those embarking on some of the missions beyond the atmosphere gathered at Washtenaw Community College to celebrate one of their own on Monday.

Washtenaw Community College Alumni Reach for the Stars with Blue Origin Space Launch

Washtenaw Community College alumna Aisha Bowe, who launched into space with the Blue Origin New Shepard-31 mission, is pictured leading a coding class for middle school students at WCC in 2022. Photo by J.D. Scott ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Separated by some 15 years at Washtenaw Community College, the paths of two alumni intersected today with Blue Origin's launch into space. Aisha Bowe, one of the six all-female crew …

WCC Alumni Reach for the Stars with Blue Origin Space Launch - The Sun Times News

Separated by some 15 years at Washtenaw Community College, the paths of two alumni intersected April 14 with Blue Origin’s launch into space. Aisha Bowe, one of the six all-female crew members who crossed the Kármán international space boundary line this morning on the New Shepard-31 mission, and Nathan Perry, a Blue Origin Launch Vehicle Test Engineer, proudly attribute the start of their extraordinary careers to their time at WCC. Bowe studied…