Bezos, allies ready to blast in space

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 21, 2021 1:01 am

FORT WORTH: The wealthiest man on the planet, Jeff Bezos, will ride his own rocket to outer space on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), a key moment for a fledgling industry seeking to make the final frontier accessible to elite tourists.

Blue Origin has planned its first crewed mission, an 11-minute hop from west Texas to beyond the Karman line and back again, to coincide with the 52nd anniversary of the first Moon landing.

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