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Successful Journey of Blue Origin Rocket
This morning witnessed a remarkable feat as Jeff Bezos, the visionary behind Amazon and one of the most affluent individuals globally, successfully realized his long-cherished dream of journeying to the outer reach of Earth’s atmosphere aboard the New Shepard rocket by Blue Origin. While he missed being the first billionaire in space, as Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic beat him to it, this expedition stands as a significant breakthrough in the realm of commercial space exploration.
Shortly past 9:00 AM, the New Shepard gracefully ascended from its launch site in western Texas with Bezos, his brother Mark, the accomplished former test aviator Wally Funk (now the oldest person at 82 to venture into space), and the recent high school graduate Oliver Daemen (now the youngest person at 18 to traverse space). The rocket swiftly soared towards the heavens, ultimately reaching an altitude of 250,000 feet before the capsule detached from the thrusters.
At this juncture, precisely where the Earth’s atmosphere merges with space, the passengers delighted in nearly four minutes of utter weightlessness. Subsequently, the capsule descended back to Earth aided by deployed parachutes, gently touching down in the Texas desert. Upon radio communication with the control tower post-landing, Bezos blissfully exclaimed, “This is the greatest day!”
This expedition marks Blue Origin’s maiden successful manned spaceflight, positioning it as a formidable contender among the likes of Virgin Galactic and SpaceX. These three enterprises are poised to be the mainstay of commercial space travel in the foreseeable future.
Watch the moment Jeff Bezos, the wealthiest individual globally, embarked on his space odyssey aboard the Blue Origin spacecraft. https://t.co/FYxACjTzz3 pic.twitter.com/QIacxYNzPP
— CNN International (@cnni) July 20, 2021
“These pioneers are championing an initiative they deem pivotal for humanity’s future, and this marks merely the beginning,” remarked Jim Cantrell, a former SpaceX executive presently serving as CEO of Phantom Space, to NBC.
“Entrepreneurs have been instrumental in resolving numerous Earthly challenges,” he continued. “It’s imperative to embrace this spirit of exploration, for it mirrors the same ethos that has led to medical breakthroughs and advancements.”
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