JEFF BEZOS MAKES IT TO SPACE

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has safely completed his short trip into space today in his rocket ship, New Shepard.

He was accompanied by Mark Bezos, his brother, Wally Funk, an 82-year-old pioneer of the space race, and an 18-year-old student.

They travelled in a capsule with the biggest windows flown in space, offering stunning views of the Earth.

New Shepard, built by Bezos’ company Blue Origin, is designed to serve the burgeoning market for space tourism.

The passengers included the oldest person who has been to space – Ms Funk – and the youngest, student Oliver Daemen.

The passengers experienced about four minutes of weightlessness, and were able to unstrap from their seats to float around and enjoy the views of the planet far below.

After the capsule touched down, Bezos said, “Best day ever!”