Blue Origin, the aerospace company started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is giving the very first seat of its upcoming trip to space to the highest bidder. The trip is planned for just over two months time. Those keen on seeing space firsthand need to keep in mind a couple of rules and dates before they consider bidding on the one-of-a-kind auction.

Blue Origin is one of a number of commercial space travel firms and it has interests in a number of areas, such as NASA's planned return to the moon and space tourism for the public. That is to be provided using its New Shepard rocket system, name after the first American to fly to space, Alan Shepard. New Shepard had its first launch back in 2015 and has taken part in 15 missions to space since then. The suborbital vehicle had yet to do so with a full live astronaut crew, though, until Blue Origin's recent New Shepard launch test flight, which led to the company revealing the imminent arrival of its first commercial space flight.

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Now, Blue Origin is letting everyone have a chance at winning a seat on that very trip, which is scheduled to take place on July 20. The company announced that the auction will be split up into three phases, with anyone able to make an opening bid starting today — although it's likely the eventual winning bid will be six or seven figures. The winner will not only be part of a trip that Blue Origin says will “change how you see the world,” but they will also be donating to the Club for the Future, the Blue Origin's foundation for promoting the growth of STEM careers in future generations.

Blue Origin New Shepard Trip Auction Process

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Blue Origin trailer New Shepard rocket mid air after taking off

The auction phases have varying time frames and conditions. The first phase runs from May 5 to 19 and involves sealed online bidding. The second phase is on May 19, when the highest bid to that point will be revealed. Then, participants hoping to advance will be required to offer a higher bid. Finally, on June 12, the remaining participants will compete directly against each other in a live online auction setting that will ultimately result in the announcement of the winner.

Unlike in typical public online auctions, where anyone can steal the winning bid at the last minute, it's worth noting that participants in the Blue Origin auction won't be taking part in the final phase if they hold back in the second phase. This means that serious bidders will need to give it their all come May 19. The winner's eleven-minute flight will see them experience 3 Gs of force as they take off, the capsule separate from the booster at three minutes in as weightlessness begins, the flight peak above the Karman line, and the eventual return to Earth in the West Texas desert.

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Source: Blue Origin