Published 5 hours ago • loading... • Updated 5 hours agoShow Less IconMike Melvill touched space, but friends remember the man who rescued a hummingbird Summary by The Bakersfield CalifornianMike Melvill will be remembered in history books as the world's first commercial astronaut. Friends and family at his memorial Saturday chose instead to remember him as the gentle genius who once rescued a hummingbird.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconThe Bakersfield CalifornianCenterFactualityOwnershipMike Melvill touched space, but friends remember the man who rescued a hummingbirdMike Melvill will be remembered in history books as the world's first commercial astronaut. Friends and family at his memorial Saturday chose instead to remember him as the gentle genius who once rescued a hummingbird.5 hours ago·Bakersfield, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated1 hour agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Bakersfield Californian broke the news in Bakersfield, United States 5 hours ago on Monday, June 22, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsAstronauts Plus IconCalifornia, United States Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsAstronauts Plus IconCalifornia, United States Plus IconShow All