Bezos blasted off aboard his aerospace company Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, which was launched into space for the 16th time but first time with astronauts on board. With this, Bezos has now become the second billionaire to ride his own rocket to space. He was launched from West Texas with his brother Mark Bezos, Oliver Daemen (18) from the Netherlands and Wally Funk, aviation pioneer from Texas. New Shepard rocket blasted off on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Ahead of his space voyage, Bezos in an interview to Fox Business Network said: "I am excited, but not anxious.

Source: Mint July 20, 2021 11:15 UTC