Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has announced that he will travel to space with his brother aboard Blue Origin’s first human trip.
Mr. Bezos wrote on Instagram that he had wanted to fly in space “all my life.”
Blue Origin is also auctioning off a place in the capsule for the first crewed voyage.
One of the wealthiest persons on the planet, Jeff Bezos, is the founder of Amazon.
In the video, Mark Bezos, Mr. Bezos’ brother, described it as a “wonderful chance.”
When Mr. Bezos declared his intention to take the voyage, bidding for a ticket on the Blue Origin vehicle, the New Shepard, had reached $2.8 million. On June 12th, the auction will end.
The New Shepard booster can land vertically on the ground after returning from space. It is named after Alan Shepard, the second person and first US citizen to fly into space.
According to Blue Origin’s website the company plans to launch its passengers more than 100km (62 miles) above the Earth’s surface, allowing them to experience microgravity. The six-berth capsule will return to Earth under parachutes.
The first crewed flight comes just two weeks after Mr Bezos plans to step down as CEO of Amazon.
