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Anna Kindlmann Vier private Raumfahrtunternehmen wollen zukünftig Reisen in den Weltraum anbieten: Space X, Axiom Space, Virgin Galactic und Blue Origin. Der Brite Richard Branson hob bereits am 11. Juli an Bord seiner "VSS Unity" ab. Heute, Dienstag, ist es für Amazon-Gründer Jeff Bezos soweit. Zusammen mit seinem Bruder Mark und einer 82-jährigen ehemaligen US-Pilotin will er ins Weltall fliegen. Der Flug soll elf Minuten dauern und die Kapsel dabei eine Höhe von 100 Kilometern erreichen. Dort hinbringen soll sie die Rakete "New Shepard", benannt nach dem ersten US-Astronauten im All, ...

Back. rachel, it was an exciting day and another historic day for space flight. what can you tell us? >> reporter: that's right, jim. you know, while the new shepherd face craft had conducted 15 consecutive test flights, they had never flown humans onboard. so the passengers today, they were essentially guinea pigs. luckily for them, the mission went as intended and they received their astronaut wings. this was a first for blue origins, but they hope not the last. take a listen. >> blast off. its first human flight, carrying the richest man in the world, jeff bezos, into space. >> best day eve...

Had a chance to talk to bezos and his brother shortly after they returned to earth. what did bezos have to say in terms of the significance of the science and vision for the future of space travel? >> reporter: he had plenty to say and he was quick to say this is merely the first step of many. let's not forget it took 15 test flights to get here. this was the first manned mission. now that it did go according to plan, hope to have another in september and october, reusing the same rocket as today. bezos has a big picture plan in place for the future of space travel. hear him describe it in his...

And businesses around the world. the accusation similar to the claims made against russia by the u.s. but so far, no threats of u.s. sanctions against china. china denying the accusation. now to the countdown to lift-off. jeff bezos on the eve of his historic flight. and tonight, the 82-year-old woman about to be one of his passengers. she studied to be an astronaut in the 1960s, and she's finally heading to space. here's gio benitez. >> reporter: with a fist bump, jeff bezos and the crew of three are suited up. >> feels good to be in a flight suit. >> reporter: just hours to go until that l...

Space. >> 15 consecutive test flights. this is the first time they have humans on board. >> and first paying customer, too. >> i want to bring in colonel hatfield, retired astronaut. colonel, for these four in the capsule right now, what do you think they're feeling? >> it's like there are two or three people inside their own head at once. part of them is just focusing on what's happening and the training that they took, doing their bit right. part of it is just like a surreality. can this be happening to me? wally has been dreaming about this since she was a young girl. jeff, for everybody on...