Agra Native Arvi Bahal Set to Journey to Space's Fringe on Blue Origin Expedition
Blue Origin's NS-34 Mission Set to Launch with Real Estate Mogul Arvi Bahal
On August 3, 2025, 80-year-old Arvinder "Arvi" Singh Bahal will embark on an extraordinary journey as he joins Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin's space tourism flight, NS-34. Born in Agra, India, Bahal is an Indian-origin real estate investor and adventurer who has been a naturalized US citizen since.
Bahal, the president of Bahal Properties, a US-based real estate company he has led since 1975, is no stranger to challenges. With a lifelong passion for exploration, he has visited every country on Earth (196 countries across seven continents), traveled to both the North and South Poles, skydived over Mount Everest and the Pyramids of Giza, and holds a private pilot’s license including flying helicopters.
The NS-34 mission, the 34th overall flight and the 14th crewed mission of Blue Origin's New Shepard programme, will see Bahal join a diverse crew that includes tech entrepreneur Justin Sun, meteorologist Deborah Martorell, venture capitalist JD Russell, British teacher and philanthropist Lionel Pitchford, and Turkish businessman Gokhan Erdem.
The webcast for the NS-34 mission will begin 30 minutes before liftoff, offering viewers a unique opportunity to witness the historic event. The New Shepard program, to which NS-34 belongs, has taken 70 people past the Karman line, the internationally recognized boundary of space.
Bahal's participation in NS-34 represents a significant milestone in space tourism, and a culmination of his lifelong dream of space travel. It adds a significant chapter to his expansive life of exploration and business.
Bahal's career in the real estate industry spans over 50 years, during which he has built a successful business career. He has made it a personal mission to visit every country in the world, a testament to his adventurous spirit.
As Bahal prepares to take his place among the astronauts, he embodies the spirit of exploration and the pursuit of dreams, inspiring a new generation to reach for the stars. The NS-34 mission is set to launch from West Texas, marking a new era in space tourism.
Traveling to space as part of Blue Origin's NS-34 mission, Arvi Bahal aligns his lifelong passion for exploration with the realm of space-and-astronomy, propelled by advancements in technology. As a relentless adventurer who has conquered Earth's terrain and atmosphere, Bahal's journey into the cosmos heralds a significant milestone in the evolution of science and space tourism.
