Agra-Born Adventurer Reaches the Edge of Space with Blue Origin
Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Singh Bahal, an 80-year-old Agra-born adventurer and businessman, successfully completed a suborbital flight with Blue Origin, marking a significant milestone in private human spaceflight.
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The flight, lasting 11 minutes, carried a six-member crew to the Kármán line — the internationally recognised boundary that separates Earth's atmosphere from space. Bahal was accompanied by tech entrepreneur Justin Sun, Turkish businessman Gokhan Erdem, Puerto Rican meteorologist Deborah Martorell, British teacher Lionel Pitchford, and venture capitalist JD Russell.
Describing Bahal, Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin wrote, “Arvi is a real estate investor born in Agra, India, and now a naturalised US citizen. A lifelong traveler and adventurer, Arvi has visited every country in the world, the North and South poles, and skydived Mount Everest and the Pyramids of Giza”. The 80-year-old holds a private pilot’s licence and also flies helicopters.
The India-born adventurer lives in Beverly, Massachusetts and has been a naturalised US citizen since 1979. Bahal, who grew up near the Taj Mahal, had joined the National Defence Academy in 1962 but left due to a polo accident that caused him partial hearing loss. Later, he worked on a Scottish-owned tea plantation in Darjeeling for nearly four years. By 1970, he ventured into the garment manufacturing business near Delhi. He later migrated to the US.
Besides setting up Bahal Properties — a real estate company he has led since 1975, Bahal has built successful ventures in fashion, sportswear, and hospitality over the past 45 years. He recently wrote his first book, Tireless Traveler, and plans to write many more travel books.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Singh Bahal?
Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Singh Bahal is an 80-year-old Agra-born adventurer and businessman. He is a real estate investor, a naturalised US citizen, and a lifelong traveler who has visited every country in the world.
What was the purpose of the NS-34 mission?
The NS-34 mission was a suborbital flight to the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary that separates Earth's atmosphere from space. It was part of Blue Origin's efforts to advance private human spaceflight.
Who accompanied Arvi Bahal on the flight?
Arvi Bahal was accompanied by tech entrepreneur Justin Sun, Turkish businessman Gokhan Erdem, Puerto Rican meteorologist Deborah Martorell, British teacher Lionel Pitchford, and venture capitalist JD Russell.
What are some of Arvi Bahal's notable achievements?
Arvi Bahal has visited every country in the world, skydived from Mount Everest and the Pyramids of Giza, and holds a private pilot’s licence. He has also built successful ventures in real estate, fashion, sportswear, and hospitality.
What book has Arvi Bahal written?
Arvi Bahal recently wrote his first book, titled 'Tireless Traveler', and plans to write more travel books in the future.
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