An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning US $28 million (NZ$39.28m) bid Saturday (US time). The Amazon founder's rocket company, Blue Origin, did not disclose the winner’s name following the live online auction. Uncredited/AP An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning US $28 million (NZ$39.28m) bid. READ MORE:* Bezos plans space trip aboard Blue Origin flight in July* Dream over: Supersonic plane developer ceases operations* To the Moon! John Locher/AP Jeff Bezos and his brother will be heading to space.

Source: Stuff June 12, 2021 20:37 UTC