Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos said on Monday he and his brother Mark will be among the first humans to fly on the first crewed space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin next month.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has taken Amazon.com from a humble online bookseller into the stratosphere and now that he's retiring from the CEO role - he's ready for his next adventure....a trip that’s out of this world!
Bezos announced Monday on Instagram that he and his brother will fly on the first crewed space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin -set for takeoff next month.
In his post, Bezos wrote "Ever since I was five years old, I've dreamed of traveling to space.
On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother.
The greatest adventure, with my best friend." Bezos, who will officially end his tenure as Amazon CEO on July 5th, will be joined by the winner of an auction for a seat on Blue Origin's inaugural flight, which will mark a landmark moment in the competition to usher in a new era of private commercial space travel.
The final round of that auction will be held in July.
Blue Origin says the first round garnered more than 5,200 bidders from 136 countries.
Bids for the second round of the auction currently top out at $2.8 million, according to the company's website.
The travel plan is to fly more than 60 miles above Earth in a rocket-and-capsule combo.
That's high enough to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see the planet from afar.
Bezos is not the only billionaire with a passion for outer space and the cash to fund extra-orbital ambitions.
It plans to send a four-member crew into space later this year... And Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic aims to fly private customers to space starting next year.
Bezos and Blue Origin are already planning to have more crewed flights before the end of this year, but have been tight-lipped on how much a seat on those flights will cost.
Before that, the world’s richest man is willing to use himself to prove the safety of the flights.
Even though the Blue Origin spacecraft that will carry Bezos into space has has 15 test flights, he will be on the company’s first flight with humans on board, which will also give Bezos bragging rights over Musk and Branson.
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These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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Elon Musk's net worth dropped nearly $40 billion this year, now totaling $189 billion, placing him third behind Bernard Arnault and Jeff Bezos. Tesla's declining share price contributed to the decrease. Despite challenges with Twitter's rebranding as X, Musk announced plans for a smart TV app. His proactive approach reflects his ongoing efforts to diversify and expand his ventures.
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In a stunning turn of events, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been dethroned as the world's richest person, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reclaiming the top spot. Join us as we delve into this dramatic shift in the billionaire rankings.
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Travis Kelce just landed his first TV job. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is set to host a spin-off of the Fox game show 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' for Amazon's Prime Video. The new show hosted by Kelce is titled 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?' It will see adult contestants answer elementary curriculum questions with the help of a classroom full of famous faces.
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It looks like there's a new 'Legally Blonde' TV show in the works…what like it's hard? Reese Witherspoon and her Hello Sunshine banner is teaming up with Amazon to develop a 'Legally Blonde' TV series. 'Gossip Girl' and 'The O.C.' grads Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are attached to write the TV offshoot.
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Amazon Is Getting Rid of , Just Walk Out Technology , at Its Fresh Grocery Stores.
The company's Just Walk Out
technology allows customers to
avoid standing in checkout lines.
It works by sending receipts to customers after they've left the store with their items.
While customers have said they enjoy the process, .
they wish they could view their receipts and savings while they are shopping, according
to Amazon spokesperson Carly Golden.
As a result, Amazon is revamping its
grocery chain to better serve customers.
The Just Walk Out technology will
be replaced by smart carts that provide spending data in real time, NPR reports. .
Most Fresh grocery stores are located in
Washington State, California, Illinois and Virginia. .
The retailer also operates Amazon Go
stores in addition to owning Whole Foods.
The retailer also operates Amazon Go
stores in addition to owning Whole Foods.
Amazon Go stores and smaller Fresh
stores in the U.K. will continue to use
Just Walk Out technology, NPR reports.
Last year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that the company is still trying to figure out how to have
a greater impact on physical grocery stores.
This revamp, and "selectively" launching new Fresh locations, is part of that process, Golden said
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Jon Stewart is saying that Apple asked him not to talk to the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan on his former Apple show 'The Problem with Jon Stewart.' Khan, who became chair of the FTC in 2021, has made a name for herself for being an outspoken critic of the business practices of Big Tech companies like Amazon and Meta and has been praised by both Democrats and Republicans for her antitrust efforts. Khan was a guest on Monday's episode of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show,' where Stewart made the revelation.
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SpaceX's Third Test of Its , Starship Succeeds Ahead, of Crewed Lunar Mission.
'The Independent' reports that SpaceX's third test of its
Starship has ended successfully, with the spacecraft
falling to Earth somewhere in the Indian ocean. .
The successful test follows two
failed tests which lasted only a few
moments before ultimately exploding.
The third test saw the Starship successfully launch,
separate from its booster, arrive in space, open its
payload door and then fly halfway around the Earth.
This means that the test successfully
accomplished all of the major tests
SpaceX had laid out prior to launch.
Starship is the largest and most
powerful rocket ever built, with
a towering height of 397 feet. .
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The test flight outperformed previous
tests, reaching an altitude of 100
miles and nearing orbital speed.
'The Independent' reports that NASA is heavily invested in
the success of Starship, as the spacecraft plays an integral
role in the agency's plan to return astronauts to the moon.
The highly anticipated missions will
mark the first crewed missions to the
moon since last century's Apollo program.
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has deferred his visit to India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attributing the delay to pressing commitments at Tesla. Musk expressed his intention to reschedule the visit for a later time this year. "Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year," Musk posted on his X account.
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Patti Smith Is Honored to Have Been , Name-Dropped on Taylor Swift’s New Album.
Taylor Swift name-dropped legendary musician Patti Smith in a song on her new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
Taylor Swift name-dropped legendary musician Patti Smith in a song on her new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
And who's gonna hold you like me?
And who's gonna know you, if not me?
I laughed in your face and said,
'You're not Dylan Thomas, I'm not Patti Smith
This ain't the Chelsea Hotel,
we'rе modern idiots.'
And who's gonna hold you like me?, Taylor Swift, via "The Tortured Poets Department".
And who's gonna hold you like me?
And who's gonna know you, if not me?
I laughed in your face and said,
'You're not Dylan Thomas, I'm not Patti Smith
This ain't the Chelsea Hotel,
we'rе modern idiots.'
And who's gonna hold you like me?, Taylor Swift, via "The Tortured Poets Department".
77-year-old Smith took to Instagram to thank Swift for the mention, 'Cosmopolitan' reports. .
77-year-old Smith took to Instagram to thank Swift for the mention, 'Cosmopolitan' reports. .
She posted black and white pictures of herself reading 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog' by Dylan Thomas with the following caption:.
This is saying I was moved to be
mentioned in the company of the
great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
Thank you Taylor. @taylorswift, Patti Smith, via Instagram.
This isn't the first time Smith has spoken positively about Swift, 'Cosmopolitan' reports.
In 2019, she talked about Swift's celebrity status with 'The New York Times.'.
She's a pop star who's under
tremendous scrutiny all the time,
and one can't imagine what that's like, Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'.
It's unbelievable to not be able to go
anywhere, do anything, have messy hair. , Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'.
And I’m sure that she’s trying to
do something good. She’s not
trying to do something bad. , Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'.
And if it influences some of her
avid fans to open up their
thoughts, what does it matter?, Patti Smith, to 'The New York Times'
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MacKenzie Scott Donates Another $2.74 Billion to Charity.
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