(June 8): Jeff Bezos will go to space next month when his company, Blue Origin, launches its first passenger-carrying mission. The spot will be the only one available for purchase on the flight, and the proceeds will go to a Blue Origin foundation that promotes math and science education. Blue Origin has built accommodations, including a cafeteria. Branson, 70 years old, plans to fly on a Virgin Galactic flight to suborbital space, perhaps as early as this summer. Bezos has been slowly selling off his stake in Amazon to invest in Blue Origin.
