Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Jeff Bezos to launch himself into space for first time next month
NBC News ^ | June 7, 2021 | Wilson Wong

Posted on 06/07/2021 4:19:38 AM PDT by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: amazon; bezos; blueorigin; districtofcolumbia; jeffbezos; newshepard; spacetourism; washingtoncompost; washingtonpost
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last
To: freedumb2003

Think Alice Kramden. Bang...Zoom!


41 posted on 06/07/2021 6:13:51 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: tennmountainman
It’s not your fault you were born that way.

Good point. They call me "Blennos" for a reason.

42 posted on 06/07/2021 6:17:38 AM PDT by Blennos ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: John W

I hope he’s prepared to die, but I doubt that he is. Matthew 19:23,24


43 posted on 06/07/2021 6:28:52 AM PDT by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Blennos

I agree. I do like Amazon. Now Bezos? Not so much. All that money turns these people into nuts.


44 posted on 06/07/2021 6:29:37 AM PDT by dforest (huh?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: pnz1

Hell


45 posted on 06/07/2021 6:30:01 AM PDT by dforest (huh?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: drSteve78
It is not going to end well.

All it takes is a couple of woke employees convinced Bozos is a racist....

...and then the spin squad will blame it on Russia Russia Russia.
46 posted on 06/07/2021 6:40:01 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: dforest

They were nuts before.
Now that major manufacturers are getting wise to distributing their own stuff there is no way amazons main cash cow can last. He was a procurer of goods and a shipper of goods. Everyone can do that without him now.
It was a great idea....like ms/dos being given away free...
It would be sadly ironic if his next great idea blows up in his face. Sic transit gloria.


47 posted on 06/07/2021 6:43:54 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: John W

Oh Please let his space craft run out of fuel and drift off into space never to be recovered...


48 posted on 06/07/2021 6:49:31 AM PDT by trailboss800
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Blennos

He’s a viper, even in business.

Do business with him, and he’ll rob you blind worse than any Chinese IP thief.


49 posted on 06/07/2021 6:58:29 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (I'm changing my name to 'Spike Protein'!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: John W

Not sure if I would get on the first flight of my new rocket. Cargo Dragon was a good idea to flight test the hardware before putting people in them.

If it does blown up on the pad or in flight, the Amazon stock price is going to take a pretty big hit.


50 posted on 06/07/2021 6:59:55 AM PDT by ClayinVA ("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: trailboss800
Oh Please let his space craft run out of fuel and drift off into space never to be recovered...

Sorry, can't.

The spacecraft is going straight up, and will not have enough speed to escape the Earth's gravity. It will come straight back down, as it's designed to do.

The thing is, every test Blue Origin has done with New Shepard has been 100% perfect. Yes, I'll grant you that there's always the possibility of an equipment malfunction, but with actual passengers aboard, you know darn well they're going to triple-check everything, especially since thousands will be watching live on the Internet.

The most-likely cause of a problem may indeed be sabotage.

(Now, if you really want to go full-blown conspiracy-nut theory, try this on for size: He goes up there and something does happen, and they're all killed, live on YouTube. In the 'investigation' it's found that an 'employee shot himself' right after the incident. His apartment is searched, and found chock-full of American flags, conservative and Christian literature, and posters of...you guessed it...President Trump with "Trump 2024" flags all over the place. Can you guess what'd happen after that?)

51 posted on 06/07/2021 7:07:47 AM PDT by hoagy62 (DTCM&OTTH)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To the moon, Alice, to the moon!


52 posted on 06/07/2021 7:14:01 AM PDT by SuzyQue
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: John W

Make it a one way ticket.


53 posted on 06/07/2021 7:22:40 AM PDT by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: John W

Well, I admire his “put your money where your mouth is” attitude.


54 posted on 06/07/2021 7:33:13 AM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem by far: most of the news media is agenda driven, not truth driven.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: John W
Sounds like something out of the movies
55 posted on 06/07/2021 7:33:54 AM PDT by shotgun
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: John W
" "On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother. The greatest adventure, with my best friend.""

"another close one like that and it could be a bad day for mother"

56 posted on 06/07/2021 7:46:21 AM PDT by Rebelbase
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rebelbase

I hope the bastard NEVER comes back!!!


57 posted on 06/07/2021 7:48:21 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

That was a great story. I remember reading it years ago.


58 posted on 06/07/2021 8:06:03 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: zeugma

There was a sequel..................

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_(short_story)


59 posted on 06/07/2021 8:08:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (Jesus said there is no marriage in Heaven. That's why they call it Heaven.....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: John W

60 posted on 06/07/2021 8:19:07 AM PDT by Cooter (The media opts for narrative over news)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson