A petition has had over 6,000 signatures suggesting Amazon founder Jeff Bezos should be denied re-entry to Earth when he launches for space next month. The tongue-in-cheek petition compares Bezos, who is set to launch to the edge of space on his Blue Origin rocket on July 20, to superman villain Lex Luthor. Titled 'Petition To Not Allow Jeff Bezos Re-Entry To Earth,' the change.org page urges people to sign to keep him out, adding 'The fate of humanity is in your hands.' The petition was launched five days ago and is addressed to Blue Origin, the rocket launch firm founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000 and operator of the upcoming flight. A petition has had over 6,000 signatures suggesting Amazon founder Jeff Bezos should be denied re-entry to Earth when he launches for space next monthBLUE ORIGIN: THE SPACE LAUNCH FIRM FOUNDED BY JEFF BEZOS Amazon founder and outgoing CEO Jeff Bezos entered the space sector in 2000, two years before SpaceX was formed by Elon Musk.

Source: Daily Mail June 15, 2021 12:16 UTC