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[ad_1] Blue Origin LLC's space tourism rocket voyaged to space and back for the first time in 15 months, potentially marking the resumption of regular flights for the Jeff Bezos-founded company following an in-flight failure last year. The flight served as a much needed win for the company, which has struggled with executing its most ambitious spaceflight programs. While its New Shepard rocket did not carry passengers during Tuesday's flight, Blue Origin signaled its intent to restart crewed missions in the near future. “Following a thorough review of today's mission, we look forward to flying our next crewed flight soon,” Erika Wagner, Blue Origin's senior director for emerging space markets, said on a webcast. Following takeoff, the vehicle reached a peak height of roughly 66.5 miles ...