Jeff Bezos, the richest man on the planet, is preparing for a rocket-powered, 11-minute 2,300-mph excursion to the edge of space. Here’s what you need to know.

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket ship lifts off from its Texas launch pad. (Blue Origin via YouTube) Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin ...

On 2:03 a.m. Thursday morning, the new space race began in earnest. This time it’s not USA vs the Soviets, but a home-grown billionaire vs billionaire face-off. Jeff Bezos, the second richest ...

Jeff Bezos will be flying to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship made by his space company, Blue Origin. The flight is scheduled for July 20th, just 15 days after ...

On 2:03 a.m. Thursday morning, the new space race began in earnest. This time it’s not USA vs the Soviets, but a home-grown billionaire vs billionaire face-off. Jeff Bezos, the second richest ...

Jeff Bezos, the richest man on the planet, is preparing for a rocket-powered, 11-minute 2,300-mph excursion to the edge of space, capping off a month filled with rocket news and a bit of drama ...

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos announced he'll be on board a spaceflight next month in a capsule attached to a rocket made by his space exploration company Blue Origin. Bezos is seen here in 2019.

Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are not ready to price the risk of losing Jeff Bezos or his fellow space travelers. Amazon ...

Jeff Bezos, the richest man on the planet, is preparing for a rocket-powered, 11-minute 2,300-mph excursion to the edge of space. Here’s what you need to know.