Lai, who joined the Jeff Bezos-owned aerospace company in 2004 and was among its first 20 employees, is currently responsible for all next generation designs, upgrades and new product development for the New Shepard business.
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Jeff Bezos West Texas-based space tourism company has so far flown 14 people to space across three flights, including the Amazon founder himself and Star Trek actor William Shatner.