Blue Origin has successfully completed a live separation of the crew capsule from its rocket engine . The Peter Bezos - founded company also had the New Shepard 's rocket engine sent higher than ever before , after it fired its escape motor at the correct time . “We can’t wait to take you guys to space one day,” Cornell added. The launch marks a milestone for the firm , which previously said a successful test could put Blue Origin in the position to become operational by the end of 2018 . Some 20,000 viewers watched the launch on the company 's live stream .
Blue Origin has successfully completed a live separation of the crew capsule from its rocket engine . The Peter Bezos - founded company also had the New Shepard 's rocket engine sent higher than ever before , after it fired its escape motor at the correct time . The launch marks a milestone for the firm , which previously said a successful test could put Blue Origin in the position to become operational by the end of 2018 . Some 20,000 viewers watched the launch on the company 's live stream .