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Bezos' Flight: Numbers, Records and Social Media Jokes
Bezos' Flight: Numbers, Records and Social Media Jokes
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The billionaire’s flight at least resulted in breaking two records - those of the oldest and the youngest person to have flown into space. 20.07.2021, Sputnik International
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On 20 July, American billionaire Jeff Bezos embarked on a suborbital flight aboard the New Shepard launch vehicle built by Blue Origin, the company he founded more than two decades ago.Three other crew members accompanied Bezos on this first human flight conducted by Blue Origin."Best day ever!" Bezos exclaimed when the capsule finally touched down.Time and DistanceThe flight lasted about 10 minutes, with the craft reaching an altitude of about 106km.Astronauts' AgeThe flight apparently set two new records related to the astronauts’ age: Wally Funk, an 82-year old female aviator, became the oldest person to fly into space and another member of Bezos’ crew, 18-year old Oliver Daemen, became the "youngest ever astronaut", according to AFP.Amusement & Criticism OnlineOn social media, a number of users seemed eager to poke fun at the flight.And there were also those who compared Bezos’ endeavor with the accomplishments from half a century ago.
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Bezos' Flight: Numbers, Records and Social Media Jokes
16:34 GMT 20.07.2021 (Updated: 17:32 GMT 20.07.2021) The billionaire’s flight at least resulted in breaking two records - those of the oldest and the youngest person to have flown into space.
On 20 July, American billionaire Jeff Bezos embarked on a suborbital flight aboard the New Shepard launch vehicle built by Blue Origin, the company he founded more than two decades ago.
Three other crew members accompanied Bezos on this first human flight conducted by Blue Origin.
"Best day ever!" Bezos exclaimed when the capsule finally touched down.
The flight lasted about 10 minutes, with the craft reaching an altitude of about 106km.
The flight apparently set two new records related to the astronauts’ age: Wally Funk, an 82-year old female aviator, became the oldest person to fly into space and another member of Bezos’ crew, 18-year old Oliver Daemen, became the "youngest ever astronaut", according to AFP.
Amusement & Criticism Online
On social media, a number of users seemed eager to poke fun at the flight.
And there were also those who compared Bezos’ endeavor with the accomplishments from half a century ago.
