Astronaut Katy Perry.......

I think if this event had not been talked up as some great step forward for women and an opportunity for scientific research, then most of us would just have shrugged off as one billionaire seeking onemanupmanship with another billionaire.

But by bringing in all this feminism and science tosh, to something that was clearly nothing of the kind. The place of women in space and the advances in science that they have contributed too is somehow downgraded to being just another rich man's whim.

Norah

Gummie

I wonder how many trees they have to plant to greenwash this jolly.

It appears he donates a large sum to charities.

"Bezos’s philanthropic track record. Before 2018, Bezos didn’t have much of a philanthropic résumé. It was a source of growing criticism from the press and nonprofit experts as his net worth climbed, topping $100 billion by the end of 2017. He’s since kicked his philanthropic efforts into high gear, committing $2 billion to his Day 1 Families Fund in 2018, of which about $521.6 million so far has been granted to organizations addressing homelessness, and in 2020, announcing the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund (BEF). In an Instagram post announcing the fund, Bezos wrote, “Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share,” noting that averting the crisis would require action from “big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals.”

Since stepping down as Amazon CEO in 2021, Bezos has had more time to focus on this new chapter of his public life. With the Bezos Earth Fund, which responds to the climate crisis with an emphasis on conservation and restoration, he indicated that he would give away roughly $1 billion a year through 2030. According to the fund’s website, it has granted $1.63 billion since its launch."

“Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share,” noting that averting the crisis would require action from “big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals.”

How do you reconcile making a statement like this and then promoting a shatteringly heavy carbon footprint 11 minute jolly? The man's a hypocrite of the highest order. Why should ordinary people take pains to limit their carbon footprint if polluting rocket flights like this are OK for those who can afford them?

Rosie51

Norah

Gummie

I wonder how many trees they have to plant to greenwash this jolly.

It appears he donates a large sum to charities.

"Bezos’s philanthropic track record. Before 2018, Bezos didn’t have much of a philanthropic résumé. It was a source of growing criticism from the press and nonprofit experts as his net worth climbed, topping $100 billion by the end of 2017. He’s since kicked his philanthropic efforts into high gear, committing $2 billion to his Day 1 Families Fund in 2018, of which about $521.6 million so far has been granted to organizations addressing homelessness, and in 2020, announcing the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund (BEF). In an Instagram post announcing the fund, Bezos wrote, “Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share,” noting that averting the crisis would require action from “big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals.”

Since stepping down as Amazon CEO in 2021, Bezos has had more time to focus on this new chapter of his public life. With the Bezos Earth Fund, which responds to the climate crisis with an emphasis on conservation and restoration, he indicated that he would give away roughly $1 billion a year through 2030. According to the fund’s website, it has granted $1.63 billion since its launch."

“Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share,” noting that averting the crisis would require action from “big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals.”

How do you reconcile making a statement like this and then promoting a shatteringly heavy carbon footprint 11 minute jolly? The man's a hypocrite of the highest order. Why should ordinary people take pains to limit their carbon footprint if polluting rocket flights like this are OK for those who can afford them?

I've no idea how he reconciles his actions. Perhaps he thinks his massive charitable giving is more important than his carbon footprint?

Norah

I'm not bothered that 6 women went some miles off the earth for 11 minutes in a wealthy man's rocket. Men pay to do the same.

The event was publicity for Blue Horizon. Perhaps not good publicity, no scientific testing I assume, however people spend their excess money as they wish, others needn't be critical.

The thing was - it was someone's hen party. There was a rocket scientist on board and the bride-to-be but, unfortunately it all seemed to end up all about Katy Perry and her ego.

Hear, hear M0nica 👏👏👏

RosieandherMaw

Hear, hear M0nica 👏👏👏

Yes well said MOnica

Lest we forget
The crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, including Christa McAuliffe, school teacher turned astronaut , the first civilian to go into space, minutes before it exploded into a million pieces

Many of us will never forget that, RosieandherMaw

RosieandherMaw

Lest we forget
The crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, including Christa McAuliffe, school teacher turned astronaut , the first civilian to go into space, minutes before it exploded into a million pieces

Indeed.

And another, February 1, 2003, NASA Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board (including 2 women).