Bezos' startup breaks own test flight record, reaches 120 km
World's richest person Jeff Bezos-founded aerospace startup Blue Origin successfully launched its space capsule, New Shepard, breaking its own record of highest-ever test flight at nearly 120 km. The launch lasted around two and half minutes with the capsule hitting a maximum speed of 3,598 kmph. Both the reused booster and the crew capsule were recovered successfully after the flight.