Blue Origin successfully launched its 13th crewed New Shepard mission on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from its launch site in Texas. The suborbital flight carried six space tourists, one of whom became the 750th person to ever travel into space. The mission marks another milestone for the company founded by Jeff Bezos in the burgeoning space tourism industry. The New Shepard vehicle is designed for brief, high-altitude flights, providing passengers with a few minutes of weightlessness and a view of Earth from space before returning for a parachute-assisted landing.