https://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-blueorigin-bezos/factbox-jeff-bezos-journey-from-suburban-garage-to-edge-of-space-idUSKBN2EQ0EV

U.S. business mogul Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc, is set to launch into space aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on Tuesday, nine days after rival Richard Branson became the first billionaire astronaut.