Amazon's Jeff Bezos Announces He'll Travel To Space

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, is set to embark on a space journey with his company Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. The rocket, designed for space tourism, has successfully launched and landed 16 times. Bezos plans to be on the first passenger flight on July 20th, alongside his brother Mark. A third seat is up for auction, with bids reaching $3.2 million. Passengers will experience three minutes of weightlessness during the 11-minute flight, coinciding with the Apollo 11 moon landing anniversary.

What is the primary goal of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket?

• To transport goods to the International Space Station

• To make space tourism a reality

• To compete with SpaceX in satellite launches

• To conduct scientific research in space

Who has Jeff Bezos invited to join him on the first passenger flight of New Shepard?

• A random lottery winner

• His business partner

• His younger brother Mark

• A famous astronaut

What is the current bid for the third seat on the New Shepard flight?

• $4 million

• $3.2 million

• $2.5 million

• $1 million

How long will passengers experience weightlessness during the New Shepard flight?

• 3 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 1 minute

On what significant date will the New Shepard flight take place?

• The anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope launch

• The anniversary of the first human in space

• The anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

• The anniversary of the first space shuttle launch