Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin complete historic spaceflight
Jeff Bezos and three other people aboard a Blue Origin capsule traveled to space for just minutes before landing safely back on Earth. Mark Strassmann has more on the historic journey.
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Bezos shares emotional moment aboard spacecraft
Jeff Bezos flew to space with his brother, Mark. Before they launched, they heard a farewell message from their sister.
Jeff Bezos shares emotional moment aboard spacecraft in exclusive interview
Jeff Bezos flew to space with his brother, Mark. Before they launched, they heard a farewell message from their sister.
Bezos reflects on seeing Earth from space
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann spoke with Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark soon after they landed from the company's first passenger spaceflight. "When you get up there, you see that we are one world, this is one planet," Bezos said.
What Bezos' spaceflight means for space travel
The successful launch of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket is ushering in a new era of consumer space travel. The mission comes exactly 52 years to the day after the historic Apollo 11 lunar module touched down on the surface of the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann spoke with Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, and his brother Mark about the journey and the future of space tourism, and Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and director of the Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, joined CBSN to put the historic spaceflight in perspective.
New era of commercial space travel
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his Blue Origin crew safely returned to Earth after making a historic trip to the brink of space. The crew of four made history on board Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, traveling 66 miles above Earth's surface during the roughly 10-minute trip. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more on the flight and what it means for the future of consumer space travel, and former astronauts Clayton Anderson and Leroy Chiao joined CBSN to discuss the flight's significance.
Bezos and crew speak after spaceflight
The first Blue Origin crew to fly into space — owner Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, aviation trailblazer Wally Funk, and 18-year-old Oliver Daemen — held a press conference after landing to talk about their experience. Watch their remarks.
The future of commercial space travel
Blue Origin's launch of the New Shepard rocket in West Texas was a successful one. But what does this trip means for the future of commercial space travel? Eric Stallmer, Executive Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy at Voyager Space Holdings, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about Jeff Bezos' flight and what could make space travel more accessible.
The differences between Bezos and Branson flights
About a week after Branson soared to an altitude just above 50 miles, Bezos reached just above 62 miles.
Special Report: Bezos launches to space
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and three crewmates blasted off on a 10-minute up-and-down flight to space, paving the way for the company's future passenger launches. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King and "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell led CBS News' Special Report coverage.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson on Blue Origin launch
Retired NASA astronaut and Axiom Space Commander Peggy Whitson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight and her own potential return to space.
Jeff Bezos and crew blast off on New Shepard
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos blasts off into space with three crew members Tuesday on the New Shepard spacecraft, which will spend about 10 minutes in space before the capsule comes back to Earth. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Jeff Bezos to make historic space flight
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos is heading to space aboard a fully automated spacecraft. Mark Strassmann has a preview.
Jeff Bezos "not really nervous" about Blue Origin space launch
"None of us are nervous," said aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who is joining Bezos on the flight.
Bezos launch puts spotlight on Texas town
The tiny town of Van Horn, Texas, is preparing for an influx of people and international attention ahead of Jeff Bezos' launch to space. Blue Origin's first human flight will launch from its facility just to the north of the town. Mark Strassmann reports.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on launch into space
Four civilians -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, his brother, and the oldest and youngest people to go to space -- are set to launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. The group joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their training, and the risks and rewards of their history-making trip.
Jeff Bezos and crew prepare for space launch
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos will be launching into space Tuesday along with three crewmates. It will be the first human flight for the space company. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann joins "CBSN AM" from near the launch site in West Texas with more on the plans.
Bezos preps for Blue Origin spaceflight
Jeff Bezos will become the second "space billionaire" to leave Earth on his own rocket, blasting into space on July 20. His flight is the culmination of decades of work -- and will include some special passengers. Mark Strassmann reports.
Jeff Bezos pursues space dream with Blue Origin launch
Days after being upstaged by Richard Branson, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos blasts off on his own spaceflight Tuesday morning.
New Shepard rocket ready for Bezos flight
Two more passenger flights are planned before the end of the year as Bezos kicks off commercial flight operations.
Teen, trailblazer set to make space history
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is ready to rocket to space. His crewmembers include the people set to become the oldest person ever to go to space and the youngest person to make the trip. Mola Lenghi reports.
Blue Origin set for first crewed mission
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company will launch its first crewed mission to the edge of space on Tuesday. Greg Autry, a clinical professor of space leadership, policy and business at Arizona State University, joined CBSN to discuss.
An 18-year-old will fly to space with Jeff Bezos
The first paying customer to fly aboard a Blue Origin rocket is a teenage physics student.
Space tourism is new adventure for the ultrarich
A new era has begun in space travel as billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos launch themselves above Earth. But for now, it’ll be a journey only the wealthy can afford. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Ex-astronaut on Virgin Galactic's flight
Billionaire Richard Branson was among the first people to ride into space on his own company's aircraft. Branson and five crewmates experienced about three minutes of weightlessness before plunging back into Earth's atmosphere. Former astronaut Leroy Chiao joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the flight and what it could mean for the future of space tourism.
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