Billionaire Jeff Bezos And Three Others Successfully Launch Into Space On His Blue Origin Rocket
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos jetted off into space this Tuesday morning on his travel company’s first flight. Bezos launched from Texas with three others including his brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, and an 82-year-old aerospace pioneer, Wally Funk — the youngest and oldest to ever hurtle off the planet.
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The New Shepard rocket crew returned safely to Earth about 11 minutes later: “Congratulations to all of Team Blue past and present on reaching this historic moment in spaceflight history. This first astronaut crew wrote themselves into the history books of space, opening the door through which many after will pass.” tweeted Bezos’ space tourism company, Blue Origin.
Bezos launched not only a quick trip to space but he hopes it will be a profitable business. In fact, Blue Origin plans two more flights this year alone. Tuesday’s flight also marked the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
“Best day ever,” Jeff Bezos said after the capsule touched down on the desert floor at the end of the flight. Check out a recap of their mission below!
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BREAKING: Jeff Bezos and three passengers return to Earth after historic flight to edge of space. https://t.co/VX9QqD70Zw #BlueOrigin pic.twitter.com/loAEH6DACv
— ABC News (@ABC) July 20, 2021
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