UNC professor has his head in the clouds after 'mesmerizing' trip to space
Posted Apr 9, 2022
A professor at the University of North Carolina is back in his office in Chapel Hill on Monday, four days after blasting off into space. Jim Kitchen was among five crew members to board a Blue Origin rocket. Blue Origin was founded by businessman Jeff Bezos with a goal to bring ordinary people into space. On Monday, the professor reflected on the experience.
(WRAL.com)
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