New Delhi, April 15 -- Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos fell down in the Texas desert on Monday morning while rushing to greet his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, and the rest of the all-female crew following their successful suborbital spaceflight.

The moment was captured live as the 61-year-old billionaire ran toward the capsule and stumbled, falling into the sand just as the capsule touched down after the 11-minute flight.

Despite the fall, Bezos was beaming as he opened the capsule door and helped Lauren Sanchez out. After an embrace with her future husband, Sanchez quickly turned to hug family members waiting nearby.

"I can't put it into words. We got to see the Moon!" Sanchez said through tears. "The Earth looked so quiet. I do...