Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin which rivals SpaceX in the space industry, says he feels "very optimistic" about the incoming administration's space agenda.

Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, downplays fears that Elon Musk’s ties to President-elect Trump might undermine his company. Bezos believes Musk’s intentions in space exploration are genuine and emphasises the need for a balanced approach to lunar and Mars missions.

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Jeff Bezos told Reuters on Sunday that he trusts Elon Musk will not leverage his relationship with President-elect Donald Trump against Blue Origin. Bezos expressed optimism about the new

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expressed confidence in Elon Musk's intentions and trustworthiness despite Musk's connections with Donald Trump. Bezos emphasized Musk's commitment to the public interest and downplayed concerns about potential shifts in NASA's priorities.

Bezos whose company Blue Origins rivals with Musk’s SpaceX said “Elon has been very clear that he's doing this for the public interest."