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  • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos aims high - into space.

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    Amazon founder Jeff Bezos aims high – into space.

  • This capsule is to be shot to a height of just over 100 kilometers on July 20 and then brought back to Earth.

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    This capsule is to be shot to a height of just over 100 kilometers on July 20 and then brought back to Earth.

  • A hobby astronaut should also fly.

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    A hobby astronaut should also fly.

  • The US space company Blue Origin, supported by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (photo), is taking action against the award of the NASA contract for a mission to the moon to rival SpaceX. (Archive image)

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    The company Blue Origin announced that it has been possible to bid online since Wednesday, and the winner should be determined on June 12th.

  • Bezos founded Blue Origin around 20 years ago. In mid-April, the company had last tested its

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    Bezos founded Blue Origin around 20 years ago. In mid-April, the company had last tested its “New Shepard” rocket with astronaut capsule

The space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wants to bring people into space for the first time on July 20 – and auction a seat in the astronaut capsule. The company Blue Origin announced that it has been possible to bid online since Wednesday, and the winner should be determined on June 12th. “This seat will change how you see the world,” said a message from the company.

The roughly ten-minute flight should bring the crew to a height of just over 100 kilometers and then back to Earth. No further details were initially given. Several other companies and space agencies have already launched tourists into space.

Published: 05/05/2021, 8:18 pm

Last updated: 05.05.2021, 9:29 PM