Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame is trying to make his next mark as a spaceman. He’s shooting people into space already. Just this past week he launched 90-year old William Shatner, Captain Kirk of Star Trek fame, toward the heavens, his first trip there despite a lot of adventures on film with Klingons, Romulans and cute but deadly Tribbles.
So, what if Bezos invited you on a future trip, all expenses paid? Would you say yes or no?
Let’s see how adventurous the RVtravel.com crowd is when it comes to taking a journey up, and not just forward or backward.
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Absolutely not! Love seeing the stars, planets through the telescope with both feet on the ground. I must say I agree with Prince William with we need not to be traveling (by select few) to venture looking for other places outside the planet to live but take care of mother earth here. I’m sure Disney or universal Studios has or can imitate space travel for 20-25 bucks for 10 minutes giving the whole sensation and far less pollution. No Bezos, Musk and Branson need to focus the money and time on ground level help. I think my father was right in saying “money doesn’t necessarily make you smarter but can make you definitely arrogant”.
I think Prince William is such a blowhard, along with the rest of the “Royal” family. They should look in their mirrors first and ask “how does my carbon footprint match up with the “common” person. Such hypocrisy makes me sick to think we (Canada) still have ties to England and this “Un-Royal” family! They are nothing more than a tourist attraction for the British.
NO. there is so much i want to see on earth. however, if he were to give me a choice, space ot the cash, sign me up for the cash please!!
Total accept! There is no doubt. At my age there is not a lot that would get my heart pumping (except maybe the last climb of 164 stairs to see the waterfall). The view of the earth from the heavens would do it…. not to mention the launch..
I would accept in a nano-second with no hesitation!
Bezos, and the others, should consider helping those in need, rather than self graduation.
As you drive around in your RV instead of working in a soup kitchen.
To whom much is given, much is expected.
Once you’re worth a trillion bucks, people start expecting you to use your billions seriously. If everyone working their bones off in an Amazon warehouse was well-paid and could take a break without getting fired, then these space joyrides might make a lot more sense to us ‘little people’.
Yes. That would be the next great adventure
No, I think Bezos’ trips are a cheap promotional trick, with only a few minutes of weightlessness, & don’t even go into true outer space. I would, however, accept a ride on Elon Musk’s trips to true outer space.
I would, not because of Bezos though. Personally, I would rather ride on one by Elon Musk.
I also do not like Amazon. Higher prices, I know people will argue about this, and most of the products are from offshore companies and you have to be careful of the return policies.
Well said. I wouldn’t argue with you. I have stopped buying from Amazon a long time ago. People are blindly buying from Amazon as their prices go up. If it is cheap, it’s because it’s cheap Chinese junk. People don’t shop around anymore all in the name of “convenience”.
Agree
Don’t know which generation your speaking of, however, I can’t recall any of my classmates ever aspiring to be one of the three professions you stated, let alone a cowboy? Athlete, engineer and computers(SoCal Class 75)
If you go back in your memory banks further, you might recall Andy’s aspirations, too. My two young grandsons, 4 and 6, have both said fireman and astronaut. Sadly, visibility of cowboys is hard to come by these days so that one may not make their lists.
I agree with Andy. I grew up watching some of the classic westerns, watching the firemen racing down the street on the fire truck and the hook and ladder and watching men going into space and walking on the moon. I’m glad Andy got to do most of his dreams and hope he can find his way into space to complete his bucket list. After all, dreams are what keeps us going!
What goes up is not guaranteed to come down in a controlled manner every time.
Since both the first moon landing and Star Trek I’ve wanted to go into space. If I could get Bezos to let me hitch a ride I’d fulfill the bucket list.
A free ride to space and get a snapshot of what others can only dream of, you bet.
I’d go. But I’d rather wait until I can get a few DAYS–not minutes–of weightlessness and that view.
NO to the opportunity to go up and down on Bezo’s 10 minute Carnival Ride.
YES to Elon Musk’s real trip to space orbiting the earth for several days.
After watching Bezo’s ‘dis’ of Shatner’s inspiring comments at the end of the flight, I want nothing to do with Bezo and his ‘rocket ship’.
Besides, I’m busy that day . . .
Oh, I’d go alright. Doesn’t mean I have to like the guy. If you looked closely at the window during takeoff, you’d probably see my middle finger.
MIDDLE FINGER……COMMENT OF THE WEEK BRO,☮️✌🏻
I’m having too much fun here on earth.
I often wonder what Neil Armstrong thought as he step on the moon and spoke those famous words “1 small step for man, 1 giant leap for mankind”. I think his words ring very true with what we are seeing today. These small steps that are made possible by private individuals such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson can only contribute to the giant leap into faster travel on planet earth and also travel by everyday people into the universe. Maybe one them will read this post and offer me a ride! Oh what an opportunity it would be to help blaze the trail for all those to follow!
You are Right On!! Am having too much Fun on Earth!! But; would go on a Ride into Space in a Heartbeat!! WOW!!
I would only go if the trip was at least one complete orbit.
My YES!! totally ignores any political, or personal point of view regarding the offeror. I WANT to go to space, even for 10 minutes, and would take any opportunity to fulfill that desire with a 50% probability of safe return! Just a selfish POV, but its mine.
I don’t trust him with my money, why trust him with my life?
Oh hells yeah!! I’m out for all the adventure I can squeeze out of this much too short of an experience called life. Amazon is a double edge sword and Bezos should stay out of politics, but if was offered the ride I would be there in a heartbeat!!
Oh yeah, but only if at least one other passenger was a Vulcan.
If Jeff Bezos invited m to ride on his next trip into space, would I accept?
Yes, but only if he was NOT on the flight.
Jeff Bezos, no. Elon Musk, maybe. 3 days with Elon’s “rides”. Only 10 minutes of weightlessness with Bezos’. Although just the launch & return would be exciting!
Yep, I don’t appreciate all that Mr. Bezos does, but hell yes I’m going to space.
I would love to go, but I would get claustrophobic in the small capsule!
I’m always up for an adventure so if it’s free I would go. Wouldn’t pay for it though.
You betcha!
Not just yes, H&LL YES!
I see a lot comments qualifying who what when why they would fly with.
I don’t care! Don’t look a gift space ride in the mouth!
Absolutely!!
Of course I would. Then I’d thank Mr. Bezos for supporting charities in his Smile.Amazon.Com program and ask him to do the same with Unions in his warehouses.
Not the slightest interest in space travel. Already travel enough in RV to spend much of our time at home mowing grass.
I was fortunate to be one of the tens of thousands who worked on PROJECT APOLLO from 1966 to 1970. A chance to go into space, ABSOLUTELY.
Absolutely!!!! I remember as a kid sitting in the living room watching the Moon landings. If the chance became available I would go without hesitation.
How many schools or hospitals could be built with the money spent on one “space” flight?
You would have to crunch the numbers which are not readily available. But I can tell you how many schools are not being built because Jeff is shooting rockets into space: Zero
Probably quite a few. But it isn’t money that is being sent into space, the money is being spent on his employees salaries, his suppliers products, and his contractors, and whatever sales taxes apply, and all of them are paying taxes and making charitable contributions with that money, and that is building schools and hospitals.
I’ll go with SpaceX instead!
Well sure if it is all expenses paid.
Yes! In a heart-beat. Don’t care whose it is.
Going to space? Yes. With Blue Origin? No. I would go with SpaceX because they actually go to space.
Agree!
What is it about going to space that intrigues so many? You can’t do anything but look out a window and see a big blue ball floating in a vacuum.
How does riding in Bezos’ cannonball shot make you a professional astronaut?
Google it
YES IFFF he paid for it
I’d rather go with Musk and actually spend some time up there, but I wouldn’t turn even 10 minutes down.
I wanna be a Spaceman, I wanna….. We ain’t (haven’t) left yet?! Comp passage, right?
Of course. What kinda Gomer would turn that down?