SpaceX boss Elon Musk congratulated Jeff Bezos, founding father of rival house firm Blue Origin, after the agency launched its rocket into orbit. Image: Frederic J. Brown, AFP

SpaceX’s billionaire boss Elon Musk on Thursday congratulated Jeff Bezos, founding father of rival house firm Blue Origin, after the agency launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit for the primary time.

“Congratulations on reaching orbit on the first attempt! @JeffBezos,” Elon Musk wrote on his X platform.

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