Jeff Bezos Responds To Critics Saying He Should Use His Money On Earth & Not Space

Jeff Bezos pushed back on criticism that launching rockets was a vanity project for billionaires, saying that the future of the planet — and those who inhabit it — depends on what can be accomplished in space.  «I think people don't understand it, or most people don't,» Bezos told  co-host Gayle King in an exclusive interview after he landed back on Earth Tuesday. «When you get into space and you can see the Earth's atmosphere, it's so thin and fragile looking.

On Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon had some fun at Jeff Bezos’ expense, roasting the billionaire’s recent trip to space.

Jeff Bezos had his loved ones, including girlfriend Lauren Sanchez, waiting on the ground when he landed from his space flight!

Jon Stewart had his own take on Jeff Bezos’ launch into space Tuesday, sharing a trailer for The Problem With Jon Stewart on Twitter.

Following his trip to the edge of space on Tuesday (July 20), Jeff Bezos announced a new philanthropic venture at a press conference following the Blue Origin spaceflight: The Courage & Civility Award, a $100 million grant that the recipient can donate to the charities or nonprofits of their choice. The first two to be given such honor were newsman Van Jones and chef/humanitarian José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen.

Mary Wallace “Wally” Funk may physically be back on Earth, but mentally she’s still on clould nine. The 82-year-old iconic space aviator was onboard Jeff Bezos‘ 6-foot-tall New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin that jetted off into space (and back!) on Tuesday, July 20.

Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his civilian crewmates returned to the Earth’s surface safely after rocketing into space Tuesday aboard his Blue Origin spacecraft.

Amazon founder strapped himself into Blue Origin’s sub-orbital New Shepard rocket from a space station in Texas today. Alongside him was brother Mark, astronaut Wally Funk and Blue Origin’s first customer Oliver Daemon - who has become the youngest person in space.

Jeff Bezos, 57, officially jetted off into space, and he has a few lucky companions with him. In addition to his brother, Mark Bezos, and 82-year-old pilot Wally Funk, the former Amazon CEO was joined by 18-year-old Oliver Daemen on Blue Origins’ New Shepard flight, which launched into space on Tuesday, July 20. Oliver’s inclusion on the flight is historic due to both his age and how he snagged a seat on the flight.

The richest man in the world has officially launched into space. Jeff Bezos continued the Billionaire Space Race on Tuesday (July 20).

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAmazon founder Jeff Bezos and three other passengers successfully reached the lower regions of space in New Shepard, a re-usable craft developed by the entrepreneur’s Blue Origin aerospace company, a new step in efforts to commercialize space flight and open potential trips to the cosmos to a broader array of visitors.Bezos was joined in his quest by his brother, Mark Bezos; Wally Funk, an 82-year-old who previously took part in NASA’s Mercury program, but was

Jeff Bezos went to space!