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Detailed explanation-1: -Elon Musk is another name on the list of billionaires who have taken a deep interest in space travel. In July 2021, billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos made headlines for their personally funded flight for trips to suborbital space.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jeff Bezos spoke about his flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard into space during a press conference on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. Bezos and the crew that flew with him were on the first human spaceflight for the company.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mr. Bezos and his brother, Mark, will be on board when his rocket company launches its first human spaceflight next month, shortly after he steps down as chief executive of Amazon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Last week, Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson rocketed into space on his own aircraft. Here are the differences between the two flights. Bezos and three crewmates lifted off from the Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site and rocketed to an altitude of more than 62 miles above the Earth.

Detailed explanation-5: -NOW: Jeff Bezos and crew hold a news conference after spaceflight. The crew members aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard are holding a news conference following their successful spaceflight this morning. On board today’s flight were Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, pilot Wally Funk and 18-year-old Oliver Daemen.