collectSPACE Today In Space History

Posted: 07 Jun 2021 04:35 AM PDT

Blue Origin won't say how many people deposited $10,000 to bid on the first seat aboard its New Shepard rocket, but those who raised the hammer to $2.8 million (thus far) were all first vetted by RR Auction. Heading into the final stretch (the sale ends on Saturday, June 12), the Boston-based auction firm expects the live bidding to send the seat into space lot even higher.