There are solid engineering reasons why Bezos’ rocket design caused giggles
As suggestive as the rocket appears, the reasons for the design actually are, engineers say, rocket science.
Amazon magnate Bezos blasts into space on own rocket
The spacecraft peaks at about 106km altitude, allowing the crew members to admire the curvature of the planet, and the inky black of the rest of the universe.
Amazon billionaire Bezos headed for space on his own rocket
His space company is also auctioning off a seat for someone to join the inaugural crewed flight.
Amazon boss auctioning space sightseeing seat blasting off in July
The company is not discussing future ticket prices but once fully operational, the company could expect to charge perhaps US$200,000 per seat.