Blue Origin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space company, launched a New Shepard rocket farther than ever on Tuesday in West Texas. The company tested the escape system for space tourists, who could fly soon. The rocket’s escape motor is a safety feature that pulls the passenger capsule away from a failing booster. The rocket is designed to launch, land and be reused.
Updated 14:45, 22-Jul-2018
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