/tags/jeff-bezos Jeff Bezos en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:56:39 GMT /news/2023-12-08/twu-finalizes-plans-for-bezos-academy Texas Woman’s University has finalized its agreement with Bezos Academy to bring a tuition-free child care center to the Denton campus. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:56:39 GMT /news/2023-12-08/twu-finalizes-plans-for-bezos-academy Denton Record-Chronicle /education/2023-06-22/amazon-founder-jeff-bezos-tuition-free-preschool-network-considers-fort-worth-location The Bezos Academy, which has 16 schools, including two in Dallas, is looking at a potential location in a proposed south Fort Worth apartment complex that the Zoning Commission recently recommended for City Council approval. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:04:00 GMT /education/2023-06-22/amazon-founder-jeff-bezos-tuition-free-preschool-network-considers-fort-worth-location Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report, Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report /news/2021-10-11/william-shatner-is-bound-for-space-but-the-rest-of-us-will-have-to-wait New space companies are touting space tourism. But so far the final frontier has been the playground of the rich or famous, plus a few everyday folks who had a bit of luck. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:00:00 GMT /news/2021-10-11/william-shatner-is-bound-for-space-but-the-rest-of-us-will-have-to-wait Nell Greenfieldboyce /news/2021-10-04/william-shatner-is-going-to-space-next-week-for-real At age 90, the Star Trek actor is poised to become the oldest person ever to visit space. "It's never too late to experience new things," Shatner said on Monday. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT /news/2021-10-04/william-shatner-is-going-to-space-next-week-for-real Bill Chappell /news/2021-10-02/workers-at-bezos-rocket-company-allege-sexism-safety-risks A group of more than 20 current and former employees are accusing Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket ship company of being a toxic work environment and not adhering to proper safety protocols. Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMT /news/2021-10-02/workers-at-bezos-rocket-company-allege-sexism-safety-risks Associated Press /news/2021-07-20/liftoff-jeff-bezos-and-three-crewmates-travel-to-space-and-back-in-under-15-minutes The Amazon founder became the second billionaire this month to reach the edge of space — following Richard Branson, who rocketed there aboard a vessel made by his company Virgin Galactic. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:33:51 GMT /news/2021-07-20/liftoff-jeff-bezos-and-three-crewmates-travel-to-space-and-back-in-under-15-minutes Laurel Wamsley /texas-news/2021-07-20/bezos-rocket-launch-puts-tiny-west-texas-town-van-horn-in-the-spotlight Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ flight to the edge of space with his brother and two other passengers has put this tiny West Texas town in the national spotlight. Van Horn, population about 2,000, is the closest town to the launch site. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:00:37 GMT /texas-news/2021-07-20/bezos-rocket-launch-puts-tiny-west-texas-town-van-horn-in-the-spotlight Angela Kocherga | KTEP /news/2021-07-20/watch-jeff-bezos-wally-funk-to-blast-into-space-on-blue-origin-rocket The rocket will take off from Van Horn in West Texas on Tuesday morning. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:52:07 GMT /news/2021-07-20/watch-jeff-bezos-wally-funk-to-blast-into-space-on-blue-origin-rocket Associated Press /2019-05-02/watch-blue-origin-successfully-launches-new-shepard-rocket-for-second-time-this-year The space travel company Blue Origin – owned by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos – launched its New Shepard rocket for the second time this year at its West Texas... Thu, 02 May 2019 19:48:48 GMT /2019-05-02/watch-blue-origin-successfully-launches-new-shepard-rocket-for-second-time-this-year Carlos E. Morales /texas-news/2018-04-20/the-bush-centers-forum-on-leadership-focuses-on-principles-not-washington The George W. Bush Presidential Center is celebrating its fifth birthday with a star-studded leadership forum that ends Friday night with a keynote speech… Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:12:00 GMT /texas-news/2018-04-20/the-bush-centers-forum-on-leadership-focuses-on-principles-not-washington Krystina Martinez, Rick Holter