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How Jeff Bezos plans to take civilization to space

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How Jeff Bezos plans to take civilization to space

How does Jeff Bezos plan to get to the moon, and what will he do after that? On this special bonus edition of the GeekWire Podcast, aerospace and science editor Alan Boyle calls in from Washington, D.C., where he covered the Amazon founder's unveiling of the new Blue Moon lunar lander from his Blue Origin space venture, aiming to put humans back on the…

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  1. Are We Better Off Colonising Space Than Planets Like Mars at 5:40

    According to Jeff Bezos, there are a bunch of problems associated with colonizing other planets that do not exist when it comes to nearby outer space. Full answer

  2. Is Liquid Hydrogen the Best Fuel for a Lunar Expedition at 11:44

    Liquid hydrogen fuel can be replenished using water from the Moon, thus enabling longer missions that don't require all the fuel to be packed ahead of time… Full answer

  3. What Are Challenges and Opportunities for Amazon's Partnership With Blue Origin at 17:20

    On one hand, it would be incredibly convenient for Amazon to use Blue Origin as a launch rocket for their upcoming satellite array. Full answer

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