Bezos goes to space

Published July 23, 2021 3:00am ET



Growing up, I was told I’d have to become an astronaut if I wanted to see space. But it turns out all I have to do is become a billionaire.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and three other passengers jetted to the edge of space on Tuesday morning and hung in the sky for a few minutes before returning to Earth. The flight lasted only 10 minutes, but it was enough to kickstart an increased push for space exploration and travel, which is exactly what Bezos had hoped for.

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