VAN HORN, Texas—Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas—the…
Blue Origin’s Bezos Reaches Space on First Passenger Flight
July 20, 2021
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LIVE: Billionaire Jeff Bezos Launches Into Space on New Shepard Rocket
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The popular trading app Robinhood says could be worth as much as 35 billion dollars, it’s seeking to cash-in in one of this year’s biggest IPOs. A group of countries says the China was responsible for hacking into Microsoft’s Exchange Server earlier this year, it’s the first time the NATO alliance has signed onto an…
18-Year-Old Joining Blue Origin’s First Passenger Spaceflight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An 18-year-old is about to become the youngest person in space, rocketing away with an aviation pioneer who will become the oldest at age 82. Blue Origin announced Thursday that instead of an auction winner launching with founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday, Oliver Daemen will be on board. The company said he’ll be…
Billionaire Blastoff: Rich Riding Own Rockets Into Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space. It’s intended to be a flashy confidence boost for customers seeking their own short joyrides. The lucrative, high-stakes chase for space tourists will unfold on the fringes of space—55 miles to 66 miles up, pitting Virgin…
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Hackers are at it again. This time, it may be the biggest ransomware demand in history. Jeff Bezos is no longer the CEO of Amazon. Today, he officially hands over the reins to Andy Jassy, former head of Amazon Web Services. The Chinese regime has banned Ride-hailing app Didi from the app store in China,…
Jeff Bezos Picks Female Aerospace Pioneer to Launch With Him
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos has chosen an early female aerospace pioneer—an 82-year-old pilot denied astronaut wings decades ago because of her gender—to rocket into space with him later this month. The company announced Thursday that Wally Funk will be aboard the July 20 launch from West Texas, flying in the capsule for the…
Cal State Fullerton Receives Historic $40 Million Donation
June 16, 2021
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In a surprise announcement, billionaire MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett, announced June 15 that they were donating more than $2.74 billion to 286 different organizations throughout the country including a $40 million donation to California State University–Fullerton (CSUF). Scott’s fortune has been estimated by Forbes to be approximately $60 billion, with a four…
MacKenzie Scott, Citing Wealth Gap, Donates $2.7 Billion
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multi-billion dollar donations to charities and racial equity causes, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations. It is the third round of major philanthropic gifts Scott has made, which together rival the charitable contributions made by the largest foundations. Scott, the ex-wife…
Winning Auction Bid to Fly in Space With Jeff Bezos: $28 Million
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28 million bid Saturday. The Amazon founder’s rocket company, Blue Origin, did not disclose the winner’s name following the live online auction. The identity will be revealed in a couple weeks—closer to the brief…
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