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The 'Crew Capsule 2.0' reached orbit and returned to Earth with a test dummy strapped into it called Mannequin Skywalker, who 'had a great ride', according to Bezos.
In addition to the dummy, yesterday's 10-minute test flight carried 12 commercial, research and educational payloads within the crew capsule, Blue Origin said.
The capsule offers 530 cubic feet (15 cubic metres) of space - large enough for passengers to float freely and turn weightless somersaults.
BLUE ORIGIN'S LATEST TEST LAUNCH
Launching from Blue Origin's West Texas Launch Site, yesterday's test was powered into orbit by the latest version of the firm's reusable New Shepard rocket, its first flight in 14 months.
The suborbital New Shepard launch system consists of a rocket and capsule designed to fly payloads and passengers to about 100 kilometres (62 miles) above the planet.
The test was the New Shepard system's seventh successful launch, and featured the rocket's next-generation booster and the first flight of Crew Capsule 2.0.
Test flights with crew members aboard are expected to begin next year.
Every seat on the flight will have access to a large window, which the company says is made of multiple layers of fracture-tough materials.
Minimising distortion and reflection, the windows transmit 92 per cent of visible light giving them visibility 'as good as glass', according to Blue Origin.
The system consists of a pressurised capsule on top of a reusable booster rocket.
The two vehicles launch together, accelerating for approximately two and a half minutes, before the engine cuts off.
The capsule then separates from the booster to coast quietly into space.
After a few minutes of free fall, the booster performs an autonomous rocket-powered vertical landing, while the capsule lands softly under parachutes, both ready to be used again.
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In addition to the dummy, yesterday's 10-minute test flight carried 12 commercial, research and educational payloads within the crew capsule, Blue Origin said.
The capsule offers 530 cubic feet (15 cubic metres) of space - large enough for passengers to float freely and turn weightless somersaults.
BLUE ORIGIN'S LATEST TEST LAUNCH
Launching from Blue Origin's West Texas Launch Site, yesterday's test was powered into orbit by the latest version of the firm's reusable New Shepard rocket, its first flight in 14 months.
The suborbital New Shepard launch system consists of a rocket and capsule designed to fly payloads and passengers to about 100 kilometres (62 miles) above the planet.
The test was the New Shepard system's seventh successful launch, and featured the rocket's next-generation booster and the first flight of Crew Capsule 2.0.
Test flights with crew members aboard are expected to begin next year.
Every seat on the flight will have access to a large window, which the company says is made of multiple layers of fracture-tough materials.
Minimising distortion and reflection, the windows transmit 92 per cent of visible light giving them visibility 'as good as glass', according to Blue Origin.
The system consists of a pressurised capsule on top of a reusable booster rocket.
The two vehicles launch together, accelerating for approximately two and a half minutes, before the engine cuts off.
The capsule then separates from the booster to coast quietly into space.
After a few minutes of free fall, the booster performs an autonomous rocket-powered vertical landing, while the capsule lands softly under parachutes, both ready to be used again.
#fundmetogointhismofo
. They simply overlooked what the DOWNWARD descent speed was, otherwise I am sure they would have shared that with us. 
