Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, successfully touched back down to Earth on Tuesday after jetting into space on board New Shepard rocket.
Bezos travelled on the exclusive flight with his brother Mark, Dutch 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, who became the youngest person in space, and former NASA trainee Wally Funk, 82, who became the oldest.
On landing after the 11 minute trip, Bezos described it as the 'best day ever' and randomly put on a cowboy hat the second he exited the capsule before popping champagne corks.
Now, social media users have taken a swipe at the billionaire, who has a personal wealth of more than $200 billion (£147 billion), according to Forbes.
Many pointed out the highly suggestive shape of the New Shepard rocket and the demonstrable gulf of wealth that exists between Bezos and Amazon staff.
Jeff Bezos (right) celebrates after exiting Blue Origin's reusable New Shepard craft capsule returned from space, safely landing on July 20, 2021
As the crew exited the capsule they celebrated with family and friends, marking a 'historic moment' in commercial spaceflight
Twitter user @Jessie_Coffield said: 'Jeff Bezos immediately putting on a cowboy hat and popping champagne after getting off his spaceship is peak richest man in the world.'
Another user, @McJesse, tweeted shots from the 1999 film Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me with the words: 'The entire internet watching Jeff Bezos fly into space.'
The film features a memorable sequence centred around antagonist Dr Evil's penis-shaped rocket, which bears an uncanny resemblance to New Shepard.
Image shows the New Shepard rocket - and it's suggestive shape - on its launch pad in Van Horn, Texas prior to the launch on Tuesday
One user, @McJesse, tweeted shots from the 1999 film Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me with the words: 'The entire internet watching Jeff Bezos fly into space
'Overcompensating for something'? Another Twitter user drew comparisons between Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket and a part of the male anatomy
The New Shepard Blue Origin rocket prepares to lift-off from the launch pad in Texas on Tuesday
Another user, going by the handle @MajorPhilebrity, said: 'Jeff Bezos spent more time in space that Amazon allowed in bathroom breaks last year'.
Amazon previously rubbished suggestions that staff are denied bathroom breaks and have to do their business in bags so they have enough time to reach their performance targets.
And @beerguypdx tweeted: 'Turns out Jeff Bezos wanted to go [to] space just so he could keep an eye on ALL of his employees' bathroom breaks at the same time.'
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@beerguypdx said: 'Turns out Jeff Bezos wanted to go [to] space just so he could keep an eye on ALL of his employees' bathroom breaks at the same time'
Another bleak post simply said: 'Jeff Bezos made it back to Earth? Day ruined.'
The journey from launch to landing only took 10 minutes and 20 seconds – leading many to question why Bezos even bothered.
Clearly unimpressed, Twitter user @FGR_Adam posted: 'Why is Jeff Bezos and the crew celebrating like they just discovered a new planet? Bro you went up for a few minutes and came back down. chill.'
Another said Bezos 'went to space and back before I could make coffee today'.
Clearly unimpressed, Twitter user @FGR_Adam posted: 'Why is Jeff Bezos and the crew celebrating like they just discovered a new planet? Bro you went up for a few
