Jeff Bezos' journey from suburban garage to edge of space SECTIONS Last Updated: Jul 20, 2021, 10:50 AM IST Share Synopsis Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc, is set to launch into space aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on Tuesday, nine days after rival Richard Branson became the first billionaire astronaut. AP Related US business mogul Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc, is set to launch into space aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on Tuesday, nine days after rival Richard Branson became the first billionaire astronaut. Here is a look at Bezos' life, from building an e-commerce startup in a garage in the suburbs of Seattle, to launching into space, a dream the entrepreneur has had since he was 5 years old.