Photos: VC who flew to space with son selling home in Santa Cruz County

Lane Bess, a venture capitalist who flew to space with his son on a Blue Origin spacecraft, is selling his Watsonville home for $3.1 million.

Bess and his son Cameron became the first parent-child pair to fly to space together in December 2021. They were two of six passengers on the flight, which included Michael Strahan, former athlete and Good Morning America co-host and Laura Shepard Churchley, the daughter of the late astronaut Alan Shepard. The spacecraft was built by Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, who previously founded tech giant Amazon.

The 3,232 square foot home has three en-suite bedrooms each with spa-inspired baths and walk-in closets. The home also features a chef’s kitchen, bonus room, and an ample outdoor entertaining area. It includes a pool, spa and veranda with views of the Larkin Valley.

Amber Melenudo of Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Cruz Brokerage is the listing agent.

Bess is the principal and founder of Bess Ventures and Advisory. His group traveled on the spacecraft known as the New Shepard some 62 miles above earth just above the Kármán line, which is the internationally recognized boundary where space begins.