Bezos himself even boarded Blue Origin's New Shepard for its maiden crewed voyage in July 2021, which came after the spacecraft flew on 15 flight tests beginning in 2012.

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Bezos was also, Simpson said, hoping “to give [his] family the same experiences” as he had growing up on his grandfather’s land in Cotulla, South Texas. Beverly Hills compound ...

From age four to 16, Bezos spent summers on his grandfather's ranch in Texas, learning hands-on skills — from repairing windmills to treating cattle. "He did everything himself," Bezos said.

Also, Bezos spent his childhood summers on his grandfather's land in Cotulla, South Texas. "I hope to give my family the same experiences on my West Texas ranch now," he told Simpson.

Bezos purchased the property in 2004 because it reminded him of his childhood on his grandfather's land in Cotulla, Texas. It is unknown how much he splashed out for the 400,000-acre property.

The ranch is home to the 10,000-Year-Clock, which is designed to keep time for 10,000 years and helped Sanchez think about her future with Bezos, according to Vogue.