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Earth looks "fragile" from space, says Bezos
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King sits down with Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark shortly after successfully soaring into space with Blue Origin. Bezos shares how they can lay down infrastructure for future generations to take the polluting industry off Earth and into space.
Jeff Bezos says he's humbled by trip to space
Blue Origin's successful flight to space was a family affair as Jeff Bezos was accompanied by his brother, volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to the brothers.
Billionaire Bezos' space trip draws criticism
Jeff Bezos successfully visited the edge of space in his own rocket Tuesday. But when he returned, he thanked Amazon workers for paying for the trip — drawing the criticism of labor activists across the country. Mark Strassmann reports.
Astronaut on Bezos' commercial space flight
Billionaire Jeff Bezos along with his brother and two others were launched into space on Tuesday inside his company's Blue Origin rocket. Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the historic flight.
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.
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.
Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin's historic flight
The billionaire founder of Amazon and three crewmates successfully launched aboard the New Shepard rocket, flying to the edge of space and back in just 10 minutes. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has been covering the mission and he joins CBSN to explain why the flight was so significant.
"Best day ever!" Bezos and crew fly into space
Jeff Bezos blasted into space on his rocket company's first flight with his brother, an 18-year-old and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer.
Wally Funk makes history during Blue Origin's launch to space
At age 82, the aviation pioneer was once denied a chance to become an astronaut because of her gender. On Tuesday, her dream of seeing what lies beyond Earth was achieved.
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.
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.
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.
Blue Origin preps for Bezos launch
Blue Origin is sending its founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos, into space on its inaugural human spaceflight. The engineers have designed several safety systems that they've thoroughly tested ahead of today's launch. Mark Strassmann reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 "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.
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.
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