The two founders jousted for years. This week, they found each other on X while their rocket companies launched missions with mixed results.

Jeff Bezos ' new rocket, taller than the Statue of Liberty, has blasted into space.

Founded 25 years ago by Bezos, Blue Origin has been launching paying passengers to the edge of space since 2021, including himself. The short hops from Texas use smaller rockets named after the first American in space, Alan Shepard. New Glenn, which honors John Glenn, is five times taller.