Jeff Bezos Blue Origin historic Space Flight Highlights
548Amazon founder Jeff Bezos blasted to the edge of space, outside Earth's atmosphere Tuesday on the first crewed flight from his firm Blue Origin.
An elated Bezos could be heard calling it "the best day ever" after landing back on Earth.
The milestone launch in the modern commercial space race comes on the 52nd anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's moon landing in 1969, though the space-faring landscape has evolved by giant leaps since then as billionaires emerge as key players driving the new race to the cosmos.
Bezos, who holds the title of the richest man in the world per Bloomberg data, has said the spaceflight will fulfill a lifelong dream and he is also curious how it will "change" him.
Richard Branson congratulated Bezos on a successful flight
Sir Richard Branson, who flew to the edge of space via his own company Virgin Galactic earlier this month, sent well-wishes to Bezos and his crew on Tuesday. “Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at @virgingalactic,” the commercial space entrepreneur wrote.
His fellow astronauts-to-be are Jeff's brother, Mark Bezos, Female Test Pilot Wally Funk and recent HS grad Oliver Daemen.
Booster Engine Double Sonic Boom at 5600 feet before touch down. (7:35)
Apogee at 351,210 feet (4:35)
Parachute Deployment. (8:55)
Jeff Bezos 'Best Day Ever' (12:10)
Highlights From Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Flight Into Space.
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