At a time when we really have to struggle to even travel outside our cities and countries due to Covid-related restrictions, it seems like that the world's billionaires, having seen everything there is to see in the world, are all planning space travel.

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Yes, literally all billionaires are going to space.

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We already know of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who is crazy about the idea of space adventures, and there is also British billionaire Richard Branson, whose Virgin Galactic, is planning on conducting space flights for the ultra-rich.

Now, the latest person to be added to the list is Amazon's billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, who we feel is just done with the world for now. (We're kidding). He probably just wants a break!

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Bezos is planning to fly off to space along with his younger brother, Mark, on what will be the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship that has been built by his space company, Blue Origin.

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As per reports, the flight has been scheduled for July 20th, which is 15 days after Bezos is expected to resign as the CEO of Amazon. 

"Ever since I was five years old, I've dreamed of travelling to space,"

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"On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother. The greatest adventure, with my best friend," said Bezos, in an Instagram post.

According to reports, the 57-year-old billionaire entrepreneur's crewed flight will see Blue Origin's six-seater capsule and 59-foot rocket set off towards the edge of space on an 11-minute voyage that will reach more than 60 miles above Earth.

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The rocket and capsule have both undergone secretive and extensive testing for a period of almost six years. 

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