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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos test fires Blue Origin rocket capsule that will blast tourists into space next year
Crew members are expected to be involved in test flights next year, with tourists heading into orbit within 18 months
IT'S one small step for travel - and one giant leap closer for tourists to get to space.
Space tourism firm Blue Origin managed to send its Crew Capsule 2.0 into space, and have it return with its test dummy Mannequin Skywalker safe and secure.
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The successful test in West Texas, it means it is a step closer to getting tourists with the ultimate case wanderlust into space, thanks to the company, owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
Bezos took to Twitter about the excitement, writing: "#NewShepard had a successful first flight of Crew Capsule 2.0 today.
"Complete with windows and our instrumented test dummy. He had a great ride. @BlueOrigin"
The 10 minute flight saw Crew Capsule 2.0 take off, reaching 61.7 miles above sea level - just below the 62.1 mile mark that is considered the start of space travel.
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But despite the huge height that the craft, which has huge 2.4 x 3.6 ft windows, managed to reach, it made it safely back to earth during the trial in Texas.
It is hoped that the ability to reuse the rocket launchers will mean space travel will become more affordable in the future.
Crew members are expected to be involved in test flights next year, with it announced in October that tourists would be able to head into orbit within 18 months.
The capsule has about 530 cubic feet of space, which is enough room to allow its future tourists to float around and make the most of weightlessness.
They will also be able to recline in comfort on six reclining leather seats.
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