Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is ready to ride his own rocket to space
3 years, 5 months ago

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is ready to ride his own rocket to space

Live Mint  

The wealthiest man on the planet Jeff Bezos will ride his own rocket to outer space on Tuesday, a key moment for a fledgling industry seeking to make the final frontier accessible to elite tourists. Bezos, 57, founded Blue Origin in 2000 with the goal of one day building floating space colonies with artificial gravity where millions of people will work and live. In this photo provided by Blue Origin, from left to right: Mark Bezos, brother of Jeff Bezos; Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin; Oliver Daemen, of the Netherlands; and Wally Funk, aviation pioneer from Texas, pose for a photo. In this April 14, 2021 photo made available by Blue Origin, the New Shepard Crew Capsule descends from space on during a test in West Texas.

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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches 100th woman in history to space
1 month ago

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches 100th woman in history to space

India Today  

Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-28 mission on November 22, sending six tourists into suborbital space aboard the New Shepard rocket. The flight took off from the company's West Texas launch pad at approximately 9:00 pm IST, marking Blue Origin's ninth crewed mission and the 28th overall for the New Shepard program. WATCH BLUE ORIGIN LAUNCH SIX TOURISTS TO SPACE …

Millions Join Live Stream to Buy Tickets to First Chinese Rocket Trip to Space
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Millions Join Live Stream to Buy Tickets to First Chinese Rocket Trip to Space

CNN  

Millions of people tuned in to a livestream on Chinese shopping platform Taobao to purchase two tickets for passage on the first Chinese rocket ship to take tourists to space. The tickets, priced at 1,000,000 yuan (around $140,000), sold out immediately, with the identities of the ticket buyers not disclosed.

How Jeff Bezos built his $200B fortune and became world's richest man
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Jeff Bezos built his $200B fortune and became world's richest man

Daily Mail  

Jeff Bezos has taken back his spot as the world's richest man for the first time in three years after amassing a $200billion fortune. Bezos sold off a total of $4billion worth of Amazon shares since mid-February, regulatory filings revealed, but he is still the firm's highest shareholder, owning close to 10 percent of company stock. Bezos stepped down as …

How Jeff Bezos built his $200BN fortune to become the world's richest man: Amazon founder made $7.9MN EVERY hour last year and is now worth more than THREE HUNDRED times Tom Cruise's mega $600MN fortu
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Jeff Bezos built his $200BN fortune to become the world's richest man: Amazon founder made $7.9MN EVERY hour last year and is now worth more than THREE HUNDRED times Tom Cruise's mega $600MN fortu

Daily Mail  

Jeff Bezos has taken back his spot as the world's richest man for the first time in three years after amassing a $200billion fortune. In February 2020, he shelled out $165million for this 13,600 sq ft Georgian-style mansion in Beverly Hills, California, which boasts terraces, guest houses, a tennis court, and a nine-hole golf course Jeff Bezos's yacht named Koru …

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sends 1st Egyptian and Portuguese nationals to space
2 years, 4 months ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sends 1st Egyptian and Portuguese nationals to space

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Thursday launched six people to space on the company's sixth crewed flight. The crew member of the sixth crewed flight of Blue Origin It included Coby Cotton, one of five co-founders of the YouTube sports and comedy channel Dude Perfect, which boasts more than 57 million followers. The crew also included Egyptian engineer Sara Sabry, …

Blue Origin conducts second tourist launch of 2022, sends six passengers to space
2 years, 6 months ago

Blue Origin conducts second tourist launch of 2022, sends six passengers to space

India Today  

Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin on Saturday conducted its fifth launch of the New Shepard spacecraft, sending six people on a brief suborbital flight to space. The spacecraft lifted off from Launch Site-1 in the Texas desert with investor and NS-19 Astronaut Evan Dick; electrical engineer and former NASA test lead Katya Echazarreta; business jet pilot and Action Aviation Chairman …

Bezos' Blue Origin to launch six tourists into space on Tuesday
2 years, 8 months ago

Bezos' Blue Origin to launch six tourists into space on Tuesday

India Today  

Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin will conduct the first launch of 2022 on Tuesday as it sends six passengers on a brief suborbital flight to space. "Each astronaut onboard NS-20 will carry a postcard to space on behalf of Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future, whose Postcards to Space program gives students access to space on Blue Origin’s rockets," the …

Blue Origin's first launch of 2022 delayed, celebrity passenger Pete Davidson out
2 years, 9 months ago

Blue Origin's first launch of 2022 delayed, celebrity passenger Pete Davidson out

India Today  

Days after it announced its lineup for the first crewed launch of 2022, Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin delayed the mission till March 29. Blue Origin, without giving any explanation behind Davidson not joining the space tourism flight, said that the launch, which was initially scheduled for March 23 will now happen on March 29. Davidson, 28, the boyfriend of reality …

Jeff Bezos 'flew his TAILOR out to Texas to fix his Blue Origin flight suit over poor crotch fit'
2 years, 9 months ago

Jeff Bezos 'flew his TAILOR out to Texas to fix his Blue Origin flight suit over poor crotch fit'

Daily Mail  

An ill-fitting crotch on a Blue Origin flight suit reportedly sent billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos into a meltdown last year, prompting him to bring his tailor out to Texas to fix the unseemly garment before his first foray into space. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 58, reportedly had his tailor flown out to Texas last July to fix an ill-fitting …

Pete Davidson headed to space on Blue Origin craft
2 years, 9 months ago

Pete Davidson headed to space on Blue Origin craft

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The “Saturday Night Live” star is among the six …

Pete Davidson is going to SPACE! Kim Kardashian's boyfriend will board Blue Origin's 20th flight
2 years, 9 months ago

Pete Davidson is going to SPACE! Kim Kardashian's boyfriend will board Blue Origin's 20th flight

Daily Mail  

Pete Davidson is the latest celebrity getting his astronaut credentials as he's set to launch into space next week aboard Blue Origin's flight following a dinner with his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, at billionaire Jeff Bezos' Los Angeles mansion just months ago. Taking flight: Pete Davidson is the latest notable name getting his astronaut credentials as he's set to launch into …

Jeff Bezos reportedly flew tailor in because his Blue Origin spacesuit ‘fit poorly around the crotch’
2 years, 9 months ago

Jeff Bezos reportedly flew tailor in because his Blue Origin spacesuit ‘fit poorly around the crotch’

The Independent  

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Pete Davidson 'close to signing a deal' to board Blue Origin flight into space with Jeff Bezos
2 years, 9 months ago

Pete Davidson 'close to signing a deal' to board Blue Origin flight into space with Jeff Bezos

Daily Mail  

Pete Davidson could be jetting out of this world soon as he nears an agreement to accompany Jeff Bezos into space. Pete Davidson, 28, is currently in negotiations to board a Blue Origin flight with Amazon found Jeff Bezos, 58, according to Page Six 'They haven’t signed a contract yet, but it looks like it’s going to happen. Space explorer: …

Jeff Bezos pays $200million to get his name put on the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum
2 years, 10 months ago

Jeff Bezos pays $200million to get his name put on the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum

Daily Mail  

Jeff Bezos has paid $200 million to name a new branch of the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum, after the Amazon founder traveled to space just once. Along with the STEAM center, a major portion of the renovations will focus on the museum's existing restaurant area this spring and replace it with the new building, with the aim of opening …

Blue Origin launch with Michael Strahan caps record year for human spaceflight
3 years ago

Blue Origin launch with Michael Strahan caps record year for human spaceflight

Live Mint  

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin LLC launched six people to the edge of space for a few minutes on Saturday, a trip that rounded out the busiest year for human flights in more than three decades. This year’s number includes five trips managed by either the Chinese and Russian governments, such as the Russian space agency’s launch earlier this week of …

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin completes third space flight with 6-member crew
3 years ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin completes third space flight with 6-member crew

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company blasted its third private crew into space on Saturday, this time including the daughter of the first American astronaut. A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket lifts off with a crew of six, including Laura Shepard Churchley, the daughter of the first American in space Alan Shepard, for whom the spacecraft is named, from Launch Site …

Blue Origin’s next flight will have space pioneer’s daughter, NFL star aboard
3 years, 1 month ago

Blue Origin’s next flight will have space pioneer’s daughter, NFL star aboard

Hindustan Times  

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's private space firm, on Tuesday announced the crew of its next flight in December, which will include two honorary guests, including a former NFL star and the daughter of first American in space Alan Shepard, and four paying customers. “We’re thrilled to welcome Laura Shepard Churchley, @MichaelStrahan, @Dylan, Evan Dick, Lane Bess and Cameron Bess on …

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin to blast GMA anchor Michael Strahan and others into space
3 years, 1 month ago

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin to blast GMA anchor Michael Strahan and others into space

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin will launch TV star Michael Strahan and a host …

Blue Origin, Boeing chart course for 'business park' in space
3 years, 1 month ago

Blue Origin, Boeing chart course for 'business park' in space

The Hindu  

Billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin on Monday unveiled plans to develop a commercial space station called "Orbital Reef" with Boeing, aiming to launch the spacecraft in the second half of this decade. Orbital Reef will be operated as a "mixed use business park", and plans to provide the infrastructure needed to scale economic activity and open new markets in space, …

Jeff Bezos and his company Blue Origin is now working to create a private space station
3 years, 1 month ago

Jeff Bezos and his company Blue Origin is now working to create a private space station

India Today  

Jeff Bezos-owned space company Blue Origin on Monday announced its plan for a private space station called the Orbital Reef. Blue Origin describes the Orbital Reef station which would inhabit up to 10 people, as a mixed-use business park in space that would have the capability to give exotic hospitality for space tourists. The company plans to use its New …

‘Star Trek’s’ William Shatner ventures to space, in real life
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Star Trek’s’ William Shatner ventures to space, in real life

LA Times  

William Shatner, second from left, speaks as Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries look on after their flight at the Blue Origin spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, on Wednesday. After decades of exploring the final frontier on screen, “Star Trek” actor William Shatner became the oldest person to reach space in a 10-minute flight Wednesday that moved him …

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch its second space flight on 12 October with Capitan Kirk onboard
3 years, 2 months ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch its second space flight on 12 October with Capitan Kirk onboard

Firstpost  

While Blue Origin did reveale the names of two members of the four-person crew it did not confirm whether William Shatner would be on the flight. Blue Origin, the space company owned by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, announced plans on Monday for its next flight and the news and entertainment website TMZ said it may include a celebrity astronaut – William …

Blue Origin | The race to space
3 years, 4 months ago

Blue Origin | The race to space

The Hindu  

In 2005, six years after he was named the Time magazine’s Person of the Year for helping “build the foundation of our future” and already a multi-billionaire by this time, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos walked into the nondescript office of Van Horn Advocate, a local weekly newspaper in Van Horn town in west Texas, to talk about a project that …

Why are billionaires like Jeff Bezos launching themselves into a new space race?
3 years, 5 months ago

Why are billionaires like Jeff Bezos launching themselves into a new space race?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His exploits also come nine days after Sir Richard Branson’s space travel venture Virgin Galactict took to …

Twitter and Instagram reacts to Jeff Bezos' spaceflight with hilarious memes
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter and Instagram reacts to Jeff Bezos' spaceflight with hilarious memes

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, Earth’s wealthiest person Jeff Bezos and a crew of three others blasted off and spent a mere three minutes in space. Earth’s wealthiest person Jeff Bezos and a crew of three others blasted off into space. Bezos said afterwards that like those who had gone before him, he was “amazed and awestruck by the Earth and its beauty, …

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson took to Twitter to break down just how rich is Jeff Bezos
3 years, 5 months ago

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson took to Twitter to break down just how rich is Jeff Bezos

Firstpost  

Tyson had also said that neither Branson nor Bezos actually went to space since it was just a suborbital flight. pic.twitter.com/jbNbWDwEhR — Neil deGrasse Tyson July 19, 2021 For the uninitiated, Bezos flew 106 km high, a little higher than the Karman line. Not that anybody asked, but laid end-to-end @JeffBezos' 200-Billion dollars can encircle Earth 180 times, then reach …

Jeff Bezos Offering Skittles While Floating in Space is the Future of Candy Lovers
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos Offering Skittles While Floating in Space is the Future of Candy Lovers

News 18  

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos owned aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital space flight service, embarked on its first-ever sub-orbital trip on July 20. C Span tweeted the snippet from the post-launch event, which included the video, on their official Twitter handle and in the caption quoted Jeff saying, “Who wants a Skittle?” The tweet also had the link to the entire post-launch …

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson went to space. What’s next?
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson went to space. What’s next?

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson each took a spin in their supersonic, suborbital rockets over the past two weeks, kicking off a new era of space travel in which billionaire-backed companies offer the high-flying excursions to anyone who can afford it. Bezos’ Blue Origin, which developed a 60-foot-tall vertically launched rocket, and Branson’s Virgin Galactic, …

What a Ticket on Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Will Cost You
54 years, 11 months ago

What a Ticket on Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Will Cost You

Slate  

Jeff Bezos and three other passengers spent roughly 10 minutes Tuesday morning flying on a round trip to space in the New Shepard, a rocket ship built by the billionaire’s aerospace company Blue Origin. LIFTOFF: Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen blast off into space https://t.co/5C820HM4EM pic.twitter.com/nmyQn0B2UE — CBS News July 20, 2021 The flight was Blue …

Jeff Bezos space flight: Amazon founder and Blue Origin safely shoots himself off Earth on his own rocket
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos space flight: Amazon founder and Blue Origin safely shoots himself off Earth on his own rocket

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Bezos has successfully shot himself into space onboard a rocket made by …

'Peak richest man in the world': Social media reacts to Jeff Bezos' extravagant space flight
3 years, 5 months ago

'Peak richest man in the world': Social media reacts to Jeff Bezos' extravagant space flight

Daily Mail  

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, successfully touched back down to Earth on Tuesday after jetting into space on board New Shepard rocket. Jeff Bezos celebrates after exiting Blue Origin's reusable New Shepard craft capsule returned from space, safely landing on July 20, 2021 As the crew exited the capsule they celebrated with family and …

Jeff Bezos describes his first successful mission to edge of space in three words
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos describes his first successful mission to edge of space in three words

Live Mint  

The world's richest man Jeff Bezos has finally taken a successful flight to edge of space, and back, in a short span of 11 minutes, days after Virgin Galactica founder Richard Branson did. Bezos soared about 66.5 miles above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth, a historic …

Best day ever, says Jeff Bezos after Blue Origin's first passenger spaceflight returns safely to Earth
3 years, 5 months ago

Best day ever, says Jeff Bezos after Blue Origin's first passenger spaceflight returns safely to Earth

Firstpost  

Named after America’s first astronaut, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket soared from remote West Texas on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing AN HORN, Texas: Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. Named after …

'Do a favour': Tulsi Gabbard has this to say about Jeff Bezos space trip
3 years, 5 months ago

'Do a favour': Tulsi Gabbard has this to say about Jeff Bezos space trip

Op India  

Former Democrat Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has jumped on the anti-Amazon bandwagon. On the eve of Jeff Bezos’ space trip, she has made her feelings about the founder of Amazon abundantly clear. Do the world a favor.” Source: Twitter In another tweet, Tulsi Gabbard said, “The only problem I have with Bezos’ Blue Origin space rocket ship into outer space is …

Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight
3 years, 5 months ago

Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight

The Hindu  

Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company's first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. Named after America's first astronaut, Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket soared from remote West Texas on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, a date chosen by Mr …

Jeff Bezos, world’s richest man, completes voyage to space on his Blue Origin rocket
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos, world’s richest man, completes voyage to space on his Blue Origin rocket

Live Mint  

Jeff Bezos blasted off for an 11-minute ride on his company’s rocket, furthering a push to make space tourism viable and fulfilling a childhood dream to explore the heavens and completed the voyage well within time. "Our recovery team is headed out to meet Jeff, Mark, Wally, and Oliver for a celebration marking their return from space," tweeted rocket company …

Blue Origin's first passenger spaceflight with Jeff Bezos and crew takes off; everything you need to know
3 years, 5 months ago

Blue Origin's first passenger spaceflight with Jeff Bezos and crew takes off; everything you need to know

Firstpost  

The all-civilian crew will include Bezos, his brother Mark; female pilot that NASA rejected for its astronaut program, Mary Wallace ‘Wally’ Funk and high school graduate Oliver Daemen. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” New Shepard Rocket The New Shepard rocket is Blue Origin’s reusable suborbital rocket named after NASA astronaut Alan Shepherd. All-civilian crew The all-civilian crew will include Bezos, …

Jeff Bezos Says He is 'Excited But Not Nervous' Ahead of Rocketing to Space
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos Says He is 'Excited But Not Nervous' Ahead of Rocketing to Space

News 18  

Blue Origin founder and magnate Jeff Bezos, along with three other crew members, is set to launch for space in the spaceflight company’s New Shephard rocket at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 20. Hours before New Shepherd’s launch into space from West Texas, US, Bezos talked to Good Morning America about how he was feeling before his trip to space. …

Jeff Bezos announces 82-year-old female pilot Wally Funk will launch into space with him
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos announces 82-year-old female pilot Wally Funk will launch into space with him

Firstpost  

She will accompany Bezos, his brother and an auction winner will be the first people to fly in a Blue Origin rocket and capsule. Editor’s Note: This story was first published on 2 July 2021 and has been republished as Jeff Bezos and the Blue Origin crew will be launched into space today. Mary Wallace Funk, an 82-year-old pilot who …

’Excited, curious’, says Jeff Bezos as he gets ready to ride his own rocket to space
3 years, 5 months ago

’Excited, curious’, says Jeff Bezos as he gets ready to ride his own rocket to space

Live Mint  

Jeff Bezos, the wealthiest man on the planet, will ride his own rocket to outer space today. The flight comes nine days after British billionaire Richard Branson was aboard his company Virgin Galactic's rocket plane for its pioneering suborbital flight from New Mexico. Bezos and three crewmates are due to fly from a desert site in West Texas on an …

'Not really nervous': Billionaire Bezos girds for inaugural space flight
3 years, 5 months ago

'Not really nervous': Billionaire Bezos girds for inaugural space flight

India Today  

American billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos said on Monday he is excited and curious but not very nervous on the eve of taking part in his company Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight alongside the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space. Bezos did a round of televised interviews ahead of the launch, set for around 8 a.m. CDT from Blue …

Jeff Bezos launches new era of space travel with Blue Origin ride
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos launches new era of space travel with Blue Origin ride

LA Times  

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos achieves his dream of flying to the edge of space. Our Dream of Spaceflight.” “It’s still going to be expensive, it’s still not going to be something everybody can do right away, but it’s a first step.” Bezos’ suborbital flight — his company Blue Origin’s first crewed launch — came a little over a week after …

Jeff Bezos space flight: Blue Origin lands as Amazon founder returns from stellar voyage
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos space flight: Blue Origin lands as Amazon founder returns from stellar voyage

The Telegraph  

The four experienced a brief period of weightlessness on flight, which lasted ten minutes and ten seconds, whooping and cheering as they floated in orbit for a period of around three minutes. The flight was two decades in the making for Mr Bezos, a long time space fanatic and fan of Star Trek, who founded Blue Origin in 2000. On …

Blue Origin maiden spaceflight: Jeff Bezos flies to space in picture-perfect launch and landing
3 years, 5 months ago

Blue Origin maiden spaceflight: Jeff Bezos flies to space in picture-perfect launch and landing

India Today  

It was in the year 2000 when Jeff Bezos, who had just started capturing the US e-commerce market with Amazon, decided to make his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut a reality and Blue Origin came to life. Read: Kalyan-born engineer part of Blue Origin team that built space rocket for Jeff Bezos As they arrived in space Wally Funk …

Blue Origin-Jeff Bezos historic flight to space in pictures
3 years, 5 months ago

Blue Origin-Jeff Bezos historic flight to space in pictures

India Today  

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. Read: Kalyan-born engineer part of Blue Origin team that built space rocket for Jeff Bezos Named after America’s first astronaut, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket soared from remote …

Blue Origin's first human spaceflight today: All you need to know about Bezos' trip to space
3 years, 5 months ago

Blue Origin's first human spaceflight today: All you need to know about Bezos' trip to space

India Today  

Decades after starting a company that sold books online from a small garage, Jeff Bezos, a pioneer, disruptor and, for some, a visionary, is set to take one of the biggest risks of his life — fly into space. JEFF BEZOS IN FINAL FLIGHT PREP The first space tourists for Blue Origin are engaged in final preparations for the flight …

EXPLAINER: How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — When Blue Origin launches people into space for the first time, founder Jeff Bezos will be on board. A brief look at what awaits Bezos and his passengers: BEZOS ON BOARD Bezos created Blue Origin in 2000, a move that he said prompted his high school girlfriend to observe, “Jeff started Amazon just to get enough …

Explainer | How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space
3 years, 5 months ago

Explainer | How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space

Live Mint  

When Blue Origin launches people into space for the first time, founder Jeff Bezos will be on board. A brief look at what awaits Bezos and his passengers: Bezos on board Bezos created Blue Origin in 2000, a move that he said prompted his high school girlfriend to observe, “Jeff started Amazon just to get enough money to do Blue …

Earth’s richest man Jeff Bezos to blast off into space
3 years, 5 months ago

Earth’s richest man Jeff Bezos to blast off into space

Live Mint  

Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, is set to join the astronaut club Tuesday on the first crewed launch by Blue Origin, another key moment in a big month for the fledgling space tourism industry. Blue Origin's sights are, however, set higher: both literally in terms of the altitude to which its reusable New Shepard craft will ascend …

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