Mogul is one of six passengers who will be soaring to the fringes of outer space on Saturday on a Blue Origin craft
Venture investor Lane Bess, who is one of six passengers who will be soaring to the fringes of outer space thanks to Jeff Bezos’s space-exploration business, Blue Origin. Picture: BLOOMBERG
“Part of who I am is seeking adventure and not being afraid to take risks,” Bess, 60, said in an interview. “It’s fulfilling a boyhood dream.” Space tourism has been around for two decades, but this year has seen a burst of activity due to a combination of soaring wealth, more rocket operators and technological advances. While wannabe astronauts have more options than before for facilitating their space journey, that has not translated to lower prices, according to Eric Anderson, CEO of Space Adventures, the company that co-ordinated Maezawa’s trip to the ISS.
Bess participated in the auction and, though he didn’t win, stayed in touch with Blue Origin’s sales team. The non-paying passengers on Saturday’s flight includeco-host Michael Strahan and Laura Shepard Churchley, daughter of Alan Shepard, the first American in space.
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