Six space tourists, comprising four men and two women from across the globe, journeyed to the edge of space on Saturday, relishing a few minutes of weightlessness and stunning views before descending back to Earth. This marked the twelfth passenger flight of the New Shepard program.

Following the flight, Panamanian attorney Jaime Alemán, a former ambassador to the United States, described the experience as profoundly moving. “It was such an unbelievable ride, very moving, very spiritual,” Alemán said.”Even better than I ever imagined. I’ve been traveling, thanks to the gods, all my life, this was like the cherry on top of a cake. I mean, to go up in space and see how huge it is, you can only begin to imagine how much more there is still to discover.”