Richard Branson had made the journey on July 11, reaching an altitude of fifty miles. (File)
British billionaire Richard Branson, who soared miles above the earth in his Virgin Galactic rocket aircraft earlier this month, congratulated Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after his first journey to the area on Tuesday.
Bezos, world’s wealthiest man, undertook Blue Origin’s first human mission on Sunday, spending a couple of minutes within the area, which is being seen as a key second within the area tourism trade for the super-rich.
“Well done @blueorigin, @jeffbezos, Mark, Wally and Oliver. Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at @virgingalactic,” stated Branson on Twitter.
Well executed @blueorigin, @jeffbezos, Mark, Wally and Oliver. Impressive! Very greatest to all of the crew from me and all of the crew at @virgingalactic
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) July 20, 2021
Blue Origin’s New Shephard capsule, carrying a crew of 4 together with Bezos, breached the boundary of area because it reached an altitude of 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) on Sunday.
Branson, who based Virgin Galactic, had made the journey on July 11, reaching an altitude of fifty miles.
