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Michael Strahan's Blue Origin Space Flight Delayed by High Wind

Michael Strahan will have to wait until Saturday to launch into space.

The former New York Giants star was scheduled to take off Thursday, but his Blue Origin flight was delayed two days because of high wind, per the Associated Press. He and five others are still set to launch from Van Horn, Texas, on Saturday for a 10-minute flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.

Strahan said Tuesday on Good Morning America that he plans to pack several noteworthy items for the short trip into space (via ABC News):

"This is a once in a lifetime experience, of course, you want to have your most prized possessions and meaningful belongings with you.