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The (New) Space Race

BLUE ORIGIN

Founded in 2000 by Amazon Executive Chair Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin launches travelers on 11-minute jaunts. Previous customers include wealthy business executives and Star Trek’s William Shatner.

Two days of training include touring the rocket, experiencing launch simulations, and learning to conduct oneself in

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