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Bezos vs. Branson: Whose space flight is cooler?
Jeff Bezos may have been beaten to space by rival Richard Branson, but the billionaire American businessman is poised to make history next week with his suborbital flight with an all-civilian crew, begging the question: Who's space experience is 'cooler'?
This report produced by Chris Dignam with commentary from Eric Johnson.
While Richard Branson may have been the first in the billionaire space race to complete a suborbital flight, Jeff Bezos is poised to make history next week aboard what would be the world's first unpiloted trip to the edge of space with an all-civilian crew.
Reuters Correspondent Eric Johnson, who will be in West Texas for Blue Origin's July 20th launch, explains.
JOHNSON: "Blue Origin has designed the New Shepard, which is a rocket and capsule combo to fly fully autonomously.
That means that computers control everything and there's no ability for a pilot to take over the controls.
They say that it's actually safer to have a crew on the ground controlling the spacecraft, rather than an individual astronaut in space, you know, operating things with a joystick like they did on NASA missions, you know, many decades ago.
They've also developed a crew escape system so that in the event that there's some issue or anomaly with the booster, the capsule can separate and sort of jettison the crew to safety." Beyond safety, one question remains for potential commercial space travelers: Who's space flight is cooler?
JOHNSON: "Blue Origin has taken pains to point out that they are going 62 miles up.
And that's the internationally recognized boundary of space.
Branson, who, of course, beat Bezos to the edge of space, however you want to define it, he went a few days ago.
He went more than 50 miles up, which is what NASA and the U.S. Air Force recognize as the boundary of space.
But Blue Origin says in their marketing materials that this is a true astronaut experience because they're going to the internationally designated boundary of space.
You know, I've talked to a bunch of different people who, you know, some people will say, well, Branson's is cool or some people will say Bezos' Blue Origin's experience is cooler.
But the bottom line is UBS is estimating that this is a $3 billion annual space tourism market in a decade.
So both Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are eagerly trying to prove and demonstrate not just the safety of their experiences, but that their experiences are better so they can capture more of that market." On Thursday, Blue Origin announced that an 18-year-old physics student whose father heads an investment management firm will join the four-member all-civilian crew for Tuesday's scheduled flight, becoming the the company's first paying customer - after an unnamed auction winner, who paid $28 million for a seat on the rocket, dropped out due to unspecified "scheduling conflicts." The teenager will be joining Bezos, his brother Mark, and an 82-year-old female pilot who has always dreamed of traveling to space.
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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Remembering
Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Louise Franklin was born on
March 25, 1942, and died on August 16, 2018.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the
“Queen of Soul.”.
1. She was the first woman inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2. Franklin taught
herself how to play
the piano by ear.
3. She performed for
Presidents Jimmy Carter,
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
4. Franklin's single, "Respect,"
was a civil rights anthem.
5. NASA named an
asteroid after her.
Happy Birthday,
Aretha Franklin!
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On Saturday, a Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), overcoming a setback that had led to the last-minute abort of its previous launch two days prior. NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, and Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus embarked on their journey from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan, marking a smooth and triumphant lift-off.
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Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force airman reportedly shared secret knowledge of US troops fighting in Hamas tunnels in Gaza, just hours ahead of his death. These were claims made by his friend who spoke to him a day before he killed himself. On Sunday morning, a 25-year-old airman who served in the Air Force’s 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing, set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy over the US stand on Gaza crisis. He later succumbed to his injuries.
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On Sunday, February 25, a shocking incident unfolded outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC. A member of the US Air Force set himself on fire in an extreme act of protest.
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Branson's company announced Thursday evening that its next test flight will be July 11 and that its... IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •Zee News