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

By Associated Press

Jul 20, 2021 10:38 pm

VAN 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.

The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas - the youngest and oldest to ever fly in space.

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

New court TROS worry Comelec

Marcos signs law to boost PH natural gas industry

Communists no longer able to disrupt polls, Army says

'Angkas still safest motorcycle taxi in the country, its CEO says

Some OVP programs halted amid budget cut

PH, Japan agree to boost security cooperation

Full implementation of UHC Law sought