Gregg Newton/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images On Thursday morning, at a time when most people in the United States were sleeping, Jeff Bezos’ space company sent its first rocket into orbit.

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn heavy lift rocket into orbit for the first time early on Thursday, notching a key milestone for the company that could ...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has successfully launched a rocket into orbit for the first time. In a feat that puts the company in a position to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the launch ...