With some of the most exciting news of his life, Indialantic resident Steve Young had to keep quiet.That was extremely tough. We are a small town and I had to get waivers from anyone that I told, Young said.And that big secret was that Young will be flying to space on the next Blue Origin flight from Texas. He found out that he got the ticket to fly back in December but had to keep it quiet.He sold his telecom business a few years ago and built the three-story Pineapples restaurant in Eau Gallie to run as a family business with his son.Young moved to the Space Coast back in 1969 as a child. Witnessing first-hand the evolution of spaceflight, he holds intense pride that he will be representing the community on this flight.They label you technically an astronaut, but there are real astronauts that live in this area, Young said.So while the flight feeds his thrill-seeking personality, its also about being part of something bigger to come, according to the 59-year-old. Pioneering something that people are going to do on a regular basis. Hopefully in the next 5 to 10 years, Young said.Although it might be subtle, Young drives around town with the Blue Origin feather logo on the side of his pick-up. But the next vehicle he gets into with that feather will be going a lot faster.I was rewarded with lots of money on the sale of my business, Young said. And who better to spend it on than myself for something very special.Hes not allowed to reveal how much he paid and does not yet know who else will be in the capsule nor when he will blast off in the New Shepard rocket.

With some of the most exciting news of his life, Indialantic resident Steve Young had to keep quiet.

That was extremely tough. We are a small town and I had to get waivers from anyone that I told, Young said.

And that big secret was that Young will be flying to space on the next Blue Origin flight from Texas.

He found out that he got the ticket to fly back in December but had to keep it quiet.

He sold his telecom business a few years ago and built the three-story Pineapples restaurant in Eau Gallie to run as a family business with his son.

Young moved to the Space Coast back in 1969 as a child. Witnessing first-hand the evolution of spaceflight, he holds intense pride that he will be representing the community on this flight.

They label you technically an astronaut, but there are real astronauts that live in this area, Young said.

So while the flight feeds his thrill-seeking personality, its also about being part of something bigger to come, according to the 59-year-old.

Pioneering something that people are going to do on a regular basis. Hopefully in the next 5 to 10 years, Young said.

Although it might be subtle, Young drives around town with the Blue Origin feather logo on the side of his pick-up.

But the next vehicle he gets into with that feather will be going a lot faster.

I was rewarded with lots of money on the sale of my business, Young said. And who better to spend it on than myself for something very special.

Hes not allowed to reveal how much he paid and does not yet know who else will be in the capsule nor when he will blast off in the New Shepard rocket.

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