Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Announces He Will Fly Into Space Next Month
Looks like Jeff Bezos found something to do once he officially steps down as Amazon CEO on July 5th.
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This Monday, the billionaire announced that he is launching himself into space next month. He said he will fly to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, a rocket made by his aerospace company Blue Origin. As it was noted, the flight is scheduled for July 20, just a couple of weeks after Bezos plans to resign as Amazon’s CEO. The date will also mark the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
To make things more special, Bezos also said that his younger brother, Mark Bezos, will join him on the flight. “I want to go on this flight because it’s a thing I’ve wanted to do all my life,” Mr. Bezos said in a video posted to Instagram. “It’s an adventure. It’s a big deal for me.”
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