The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin.

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Moments to celebrate included a solar eclipse seen by millions and a lost city discovered by accident.

Billionaire Jared Isaacman has orbited the planet twice on private spaceflights, including a historic spacewalk in September.

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Isaacman said the Earth looked like a "perfect world" as he stepped out into space for the first time.

Trevor Beattie says he has dreamed of going into space since childhood.

When businessman Trevor Beattie blasts off with Virgin Galactic, an old exercise book will be with him.