Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches six customers on tourist flight to space
Blue Origin, the private space company founded by Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its NS-32 mission on Saturday, May 31, 2025, carrying six crew members on a brief but exhilarating journey to the edge of space.The mission, which lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas at 9:30 a.m. ET, marked the 32nd flight of the reusable New Shepard rocket and the company's 12th human spaceflight. advertisementThe NS-32 mission came weeks after the company launched an all-women celebrity crew to the edge of space and returned.
The NS-32 crew represented a diverse mix of backgrounds and achievements, showing the growing accessibility of commercial space travel.Among the passengers were Aymette Medina Jorge, a celebrated STEM educator from Texas; Dr. Gretchen Green, a radiologist and explorer; Jaime Alemn, a Panamanian attorney and diplomat; entrepreneur Paul Jeris; New Zealand aerospace executive Mark Rocket; and Canadian adventurer Jesse Williams.Each brought their own unique story and passion for space, with Jorge's seat sponsored by Farmacias Similares to promote Hispanic representation in STEM fields.The suborbital flight lasted approximately 11 minutes, propelling the crew above the Krmn line—the internationally recognised boundary of space at 100 kilometers altitude.
NS-32 crew returns from space. (Photo: Blue origin)
advertisementDuring their brief time in microgravity, the crew experienced several minutes of weightlessness and breathtaking views of Earth before the capsule safely parachuted back to the West Texas desert.Blue Origin streamed the launch live, offering viewers a front-row seat to the excitement and emotion of spaceflight. The mission patch for NS-32 incorporated symbols representing each crew member's background, from STEM advocacy to global exploration.With the successful completion of NS-32, Blue Origin continues to solidify its role in the burgeoning space tourism industry. The company has now flown dozens of private citizens and celebrities, furthering its vision of making space accessible to all.As the New Shepard rocket returned safely to Earth, the latest crew joined a growing community of civilian astronauts, proving that the dream of spaceflight is more achievable than ever before.Must Watch
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