Posted on 01/04/2007 7:21:50 PM PST by KevinDavis
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of amazon.com, unveiled the prototype of his much-anticipated spaceship yesterday — although with a range of 85 metres it could be some time before the project launches properly.
Mr Bezos has been working on the project since 2000, during which time he has kept developments shrouded in secrecy.
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Kevin, did you see that Russian rocket breaking up this morning on Fox...........wow!
No...
Go here:
http://www.foxnews.com/
and on the right click on Rocket's blazing reentry.
Amazing.
And check out:
Norad identifies Denver light as body of Russian rocket re-entering the atmosphere
Can't find it on Foxnews....
Check the links I just gave you; on the right hand side of the Fox main page.
That was neat.....
I have more faith in Blue Orgin than I do with Space X..
Bezos' Blue Origin site, and they're hiring:
http://public.blueorigin.com/index.html
As I said above, Blue Origin is actively hiring. We are particularly looking for experienced propulsion engineers and experienced turbomachinery engineers, as well as a senior leader to head our turbopump group. Folks with turbopump or propulsion experience on large, modern, cryogenic engines such as the RS-68 are of particular interest.
Another high priority for us is an experienced leader for our structures team. Structures experience on large, modern vehicles such as Delta IV or Atlas V is of particular interest.
We are searching to fill other positions as well. Please check out our careers page on this website. Feel free to send a note and resume to our head of recruiting, Walt McCleery at wmccleery@blueorigin.com.
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