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2021-07-19 Science & Technology

Jeff Bezos appears at Texas launch site with his Blue Origin crew including brother Mark, Wally Funk and lucky Dutch teen whose dad paid for flight: New Shepard rocket will blast them 66 miles above Earth tomorrow - 13 miles higher than Branson

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-19 15:55|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 As I said the other day. They still aren't going anywhere...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-07-19 16:53|| 2021-07-19 16:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe not, but it still sounds like a fun ride.

Posted by SteveS 2021-07-19 17:05|| 2021-07-19 17:05|| Front Page Top

#3 So rich people pay big bucks to become Bezos and Branson's test dummies then.

Posted by jpal 2021-07-19 17:23|| 2021-07-19 17:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Steve, for a lot less money I could have fun every day in a Hellcat Challenger. And actually go somewhere.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-07-19 17:36|| 2021-07-19 17:36|| Front Page Top

No thanks. I'll just watch it on teevee.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-19 18:50|| 2021-07-19 18:50|| Front Page Top

#6 ^^^^
TV for me and Alpo too, grab a Colt45 Malt GIQ, watch the sky for sudden fireworks.

Posted by Whusomp Hupogum9149 2021-07-19 21:04|| 2021-07-19 21:04|| Front Page Top

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