Elon Musk says 'Bravo!' after Jeff Bezos reveals he's put $28 billion of his own money into Blue Origin
Elon Musk publicly praised Jeff Bezos after Bezos revealed he has personally invested $28 billion into his space company, Blue Origin. The move marks a shift for Blue Origin as it begins seeking external funding for future growth.
Why it matters
The rare public show of support between two prominent space industry rivals highlights the massive capital requirements and long-term vision necessary for private space exploration.
Elon Musk (right) and Jeff Bezos have been space rivals for years. Blue Origin; NASA; Win McNamee/Getty Images; Mike Blake/Reuters; Samantha Lee/Business Insider Jeff Bezos said on Wednesday that he's piled $28 billion of his own money into Blue Origin. Elon Musk responded "Bravo!" on X, saying he's "glad" that Bezos "cares so much about space." Musk and Bezos, who are rivals in the space industry, have clashed many times over the years. There's no love lost between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, but the Tesla and SpaceXAI CEO has openly applauded the Amazon founder for pouring nearly $30 billion of his fortune into building his spaceflight company. "Bravo!" Musk replied on X to a clip of Bezos telling Fox News during a live interview on Wednesday that he's "personally invested $28 billion" in Blue Origin since founding it in 2000.
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