On April 2, 2016, Blue Origin, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ space company, successfully reused the same booster for the third time to send a rocket to space. This remarkable feat, which is becoming more and more common with both Blue Origin and SpaceX, signifies a giant shift in rocketry because it dramatically reduces the cost needed to get people or supplies into orbit. For Blue Origin, the cargo will mainly be wealthy tourists who want to gaze at the stars from outside Earth’s atmosphere. So, if you want to go to space and you’re not an astronaut, you’ll probably have to pay Bezos for the privilege, but what should you expect? Well, fear not, weary space traveler, we’ve made a play-by-play with images to ensure you’re ready for your launch day. Here we go!
