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Bezos comments on workers after spaceflight draws rebuke
ANNE D INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer
July 20, 2021
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1of3Mark Bezos, left, listens as his brother Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin, describes the experience after their launch from the spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, Tuesday, July 20, 2021.Tony Gutierrez/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3Jeff Bezos, center, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin, poses for photos with Chef Jose Andres, left, and Van Jones, right, founder of Dream corps during a briefing following the launch of the New Shepard rocket from its spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Andres and Jones were awarded Courage and Civility awards during the briefing.Tony Gutierrez/APShow MoreShow Less
Bezos thanks Amazon workers, customers for his space shot, draws rebuke
The world s richest man thanked Amazon workers and customers who paid for all this after his spaceflight Tuesday. Author: ANNE D INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer Published: 4:43 PM MST July 20, 2021 Updated: 4:43 PM MST July 20, 2021
NEW YORK The world s richest man wanted to say thanks to the people who made his brief trip into space Tuesday possible. But for some, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expression of gratitude went over like a lead rocket.
“I want to thank every Amazon employee, and every Amazon customer because you guys paid for all this,” the 57-year-old Bezos said during a news conference Tuesday after becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride in his own spacecraft.