Blue Origin describes Daemen as its “first paying customer,” although the (likely large) amount paid has not been disclosed. Blue Origin confirmed to Forbes that Daemen was a participant in the June auction and had secured a seat on Blue Origin’s second flight. “At 18 years old and 82 years young, Oliver Daemen and Wally Funk represent the youngest and oldest astronauts to travel to space,” Blue Origin said in a statement. Jeff Bezos announces Blue Moon, a lunar landing vehicle for the Moon, during a Blue Origin event in ... [+] Washington, D.C., May 9, 2019. Space, But Not With Jeff BezosThe surprise passenger swap on Blue Origin’s much-hyped flight comes after an impressive 600 people from 159 countries registered to bid on the June ticket auction.

Source: Forbes July 15, 2021 15:33 UTC