Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin in 2000 to chase down a childhood dream of spaceflight and building a society of millions of people who live and work in space. Although the New Shepard rocket was the star on Tuesday, it was Blue Origin's Goddard rocket that started it all. Although the New Shepard rocket is the star Tuesday, it was Blue Origin's Goddard rocket that started it all. Along with New Shepard, Blue Origin also has its trusty New Glenn rocket that is set to launch later this year or in early 2022. Bezos has also had his sights set on sending humans to the moon and unveiled Blue Origins lander on May 9, 2019.

Source: Daily Mail July 20, 2021 16:42 UTC