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Blue Origin

The World's Most Innovative Companies 2018

When Jeff Bezos posted a video of Mannequin Skywalker’s first ride into space, the public got a glimpse of just how mind-blowing a Blue Origin tourist flight will be. The capsule’s windows are 2.4 feet wide and 3.6 feet tall, giving spaceniks who shell out an estimated $200,000 an unobstructed view of the blue marble and beyond. The six passengers will also be able to get out of their seats—that is if they want to leave the New Shepherd’s luxurious black leather recliners—to experience weightlessness before descending back to the west Texas launch site and enjoying some high definition videos of their adventure.

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public or private: Private

staff: 800

headquarters: Kent, Washington

Competition: SpaceX

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