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‘Born Loving Space’: UNC Senior Set To Make History as the Youngest Woman in Outer Space

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 23, 2024 | UNC

UNC senior Karsen Kitchen is set to make history as the youngest woman to travel to outer space as part of an upcoming space tourism flight.

Rising UNC Senior Among Crew Announced for Future Blue Origin Space Flight

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 24, 2024 | Instagram, National, UNC

Karsen Kitchen, a member of UNC’s Class of 2025, is one of the six crew members announced for Blue Origin’s next flight to the edge of space.

What’s After Outer Space? If You’re Jim Kitchen, It’s the Deepest Part of the Ocean

Posted by Staff | Jul 15, 2022 | News

After visiting all 193 UN countries and outer-space, UNC Professor Jim Kitchen decided to venture to the deepest part of the ocean.

On Air Today: Jim Kitchen and the Mariana(s) Trench

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 15, 2022 | On Air Today

Aaron chats with 97.9 The Hill co-owner Jim Kitchen, who recently became one of just 20 people to visit the deepest part of the ocean.

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‘Very Emotional’: UNC Professor Recaps Experience Going To Space

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Apr 15, 2022 | News

One of the 97.9 The Hill Co-owners recently left our stratosphere. Jim Kitchen, a UNC professor and Chapel Hill entrepreneur, had a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to space on a Blue Origin flight. Kitchen spoke with 97.9 The Hill about the flight and what it meant to him.