Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is about to fly people to space for the first time in 2 years. Here's why it took so long.

• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to launch a crewed rocket for the first time in nearly two years.
• The New Shepard rocket was grounded for months after a failed uncrewed launch in September 2022.
• The delay has let space tourism competitors like Virgin Galactic catch up. 

Jeff Bezos' private space company, Blue Origin, recently announced its plans to launch a crew of six aboard its New Shepard rocket this Sunday.