rocketing skyward, blue origin confirming they re strapped in, the door is closed. now we have watch and wait as final preparations are under way. the crew together for the past 72 hours, going over everything one more time, rehearsing the final sequence that will be important to know. piloted completely from the ground. they have a safety switch to use to abort on board the ship. but right now we have countdown temporarily paused. but it since resumed. you can sense the excitement here. we are 20 miles from where this rocket will take off in the west texas desert. people are gathering on nearby highways, hoping for a glimpse of history about to be made. halle? and there s no not like some launches you may have seen in florida where there s a place for everybody to gather and watch. highways are about as close as