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Bezos says 'awestruck' by Earth's beauty as seen from space

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Jeff Bezos tells reporters after Blue Origin's first crewed flight that the "most profound" aspect of his brief journey to space was the spectacular view he saw of Earth, which left him amazed by its beauty and fragility. SOUNDBITE

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