Science News Roundup: Bid of $28 million wins a rocket trip to space with Bezos

Within four minutes of the open of Saturday's live phone auction, bids reached beyond $20 million. The bidding closed seven minutes after the auction began.


Reuters | Updated: 13-06-2021 11:09 IST | Created: 13-06-2021 10:28 IST
Science News Roundup: Bid of $28 million wins a rocket trip to space with Bezos
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Bid of $28 million wins a rocket trip to space with Bezos

A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million during a live auction on Saturday, concluding the month-long bidding process for the sightseeing trip on the Blue Origin's maiden voyage next month. Within four minutes of the open of Saturday's live phone auction, bids reached beyond $20 million. The bidding closed seven minutes after the auction began. The identity of the winner - presumably an ultra-wealthy space aficionado - was not immediately disclosed.

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