Jeff Bezos to go to space on first crewed flight of Blue Origin rocket
Jeff Bezos will be going to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship made by his space company, Blue Origin.
The flight is scheduled for July 20, just 15 days after he’s set to resign as CEO of Amazon, reported CNN.
Bezos’ younger brother, Mark, will also be on the flight.
“Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space,” Bezos, 57, said in a Monday morning Instagram post. “On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother. The greatest adventure, with my best friend.”
If all goes according to plan,...
