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Blue Origin launches 6 space tourists to the final frontier after last-minute crew swap (video)

Blue Origin launched six people to suborbital space today (Jan. 22). It was the 17th human spaceflight for the company, which ...
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Blue Origin’s next flight opens new doors for disabled travelers

Blue Origin’s next suborbital mission is poised to do more than sell another batch of high-altitude joyrides. By flying a wheelchair user on its New Shepard rocket, the company is testing how far ...
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KU alumna becomes fifth Jayhawk in space on flight with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin; professors hope it inspires more astronomy students

A University of Kansas alumna became the fifth Jayhawk to go to space last week, and professors are hoping her accomplishment ...
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Blue Origin Completes First Space Flight With Wheelchair User

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed a suborbital joyride Saturday with a six-person crew, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers. The flight took ...