Bezos’s Blue Origin sets date for first space tourism flight
Company plans to auction off one seat on its New Shepard rocket
05 May 2021 - 22:03
Blue Origin, the rocket maker founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, has set July 20 for its first mission carrying people to space.
The company plans to auction off one seat on its New Shepard rocket for the summer mission, according to information posted on its website on Wednesday. The money from the winning bid will be donated to Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future, which promotes math and science education...
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