Jeff Bezos to launch himself into space for first time next month

NBC News ^ | June 7, 2021 | Wilson Wong

[John W]

Jeff Bezos announced on Monday that he and his brother will join the first crewed spaceflight from his private rocket company on July 20 — just 15 days after he is set to step down as chief executive of Amazon.

"Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space," he wrote in an Instagram post. "On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother. The greatest adventure, with my best friend."

In May, the Amazon founder's rocket company, Blue Origin, announced that its first flight aboard its New Shepard rocket, designed to carry up to six tourists per flight, would auction off one seat to the highest bidder.

[LeoWindhorse]

Yea, him and Guy LaLiberte . A couple of overly rich clowns

[mylife]

good on him.

[palmer]

[maddog55]

Hopefully something goes horribly wrong and they find room for Zuckerberg and Dorsey.

[Gay State Conservative]

Would it be wrong for me to pray for....?

Well,yes...on second thought I suppose it would be.

[freedumb2003]

Think Tommy Lee Jones in “Space Cowboys.”

[PghBaldy]

"In Other Words," (aka "Fly Me to the Moon") sung by Kaye Ballard

[drSteve78]

It is not going to end well.

[romanesq]

One way, punch that ticket! 🐸

[Thrownatbirth]

I would pay good money to see Jeff Bezos incinerate himself.

[Mark17]

Well,yes...on second thought I suppose it would be.

😀😊😁

[blackdog]

I hope for the Israeli bug to punch that ride ticket.

[BradyLS]

Putting his money where is mouth is, at least. Hope everything goes well on his trip.

[Blennos]

Whatever your views on his politics, Bezos (and his wife) had a great idea, started a company, worked hard, and made a lot of money. I respect the man and appreciate his achievements, even if I think his political views stink.

[SmokingJoe]

Not going to help him come even close to SpaceX.
And Blue Origin has still not been able to get into orbit, despite starting 2 years before SpaceX was even founded.

[SunkenCiv]

Well put.

[yldstrk]

I will be shocked if this happens. His space company has yet to get a rocket into orbit.

[Shadylake]

They’ve had all successes on their suborbital flights with New Shephard. I think 15 tests so far. I’d rather go on it than Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Two which has killed one in flight and quite a few on the ground.

[pnz1]

Where does it launch from?