Blue Origin has launched its New Shepard rocket—a reusable sub-orbital rocket used for space tourism—27 times. It's named after Alan Shepard, the first American in space. Jeff Bezos flew in New Shepard on July 20, 2021, crossing the Kármán line, the dividing line between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space.

Founded 25 years ago by Bezos, Blue Origin has been launching paying passengers to the edge of space since 2021, including himself. The short hops from Texas use smaller rockets named after the first American in space, Alan Shepard. New Glenn, which honors John Glenn, is five times taller.

Hundreds of Washington Post staffers sent a letter to owner Jeff Bezos imploring him to meet and expressing deep anxiety over decisions at the struggling newspaper.

More than 400 Washington Post journalists sent an angry letter on Wednesday to owner Jeff Bezos, pleading with him to intervene on the paper’s direction to restore the “trust that has been lost.” The move comes as the Beltway broadsheet has seen a growing list of distinguished journalists head for the exits after Bezos intervened to stop the outlet from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.