Blue Origin commenced the first flight carrying passengers on the 16th flight of New Shepard on 20 July 2021.[67] One commercial seat was auctioned on 12 June 2021 for US$28 million which will go to Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future, which inspires future generations to pursue careers in STEM. However, due to scheduling problems, the $28M auction winner did not participate in the 20 July 2021 flight. The $28M auction winner was rescheduled to fly at a later flight.