BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The sixth Blue Origin launch is taking off Thursday from Texas, and a Space Coast native has a seat on the flight.

Last year, Steve Young sold his family business, Young’s Communications, and says being exposed to launches all his life opened up the door for this adventure.

“I grew up here. I think I was inspired because of that,” he said.

The 59-year-old Indialantic man is one of six people launching on the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.

“This is the booster — this will release — and once we cross the Karman line, six astronauts, six seats,” Young described, using the New Shepard model the company gave him. “A whopping twelve minute ride, with two to three minutes of float time.”

Young even customized his truck with a wrap and reflective feather, like the Blue Origin logo, to mark the special day.

He will also be able to bring a few items on the flight.

“I get three pounds of stuff to take, which will officially be in space," Young said. “Since I live in Florida, I’m going to take up lime tree seeds, and try to get them to grow, and I can have a space tree and I can cut off space limes,” he said.

The New Shepard launch window opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Aug. 4.