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How the collapse of the Soviet Union aided the birth of space tourism – The Washington Post
Western billionaires may be taking the lead now, but it was a cash-strapped Russian space agency that opened the door.
On Tuesday, Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos and a small team onboard the New Shepard rocket flew past the edge of space. The launch was part of Bezoss Blue Origin space venture.
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