The pet projects Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other billionaires spend their fortunes on – from space travel to immortality
If you had a spare US$1 billion or US$100 billion, what would you spend your money on? These men could have anything in the world, but they want more as they push the boundaries of health, science and infrastructure
Billionaires have the money to make things happen. The ultra rich individuals on this list for the most part have two main subjects on their mind: space travel and immortality. Almost all the ideas appear to be for the benefit of mankind.
While the ideas seem impossible or crazy, the CEO of a tech or major telecoms company can afford the best minds and talent around to make their dreams a reality. Here’s a list of well-known billionaires and their pet projects.
Suborbital space travel
Stratolaunch
Whose idea is it? Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Estimated net worth US$20.2 billion.
What is it? The world’s largest plane. Its wingspan is 385 feet or 117 metres ( compared to an Airbus A380’s 79.8-metre wingspan), and it is powered by six Boeing 747 jet engines. It has 28 wheels, two fuselages and two cockpits. It weighs 226,000kg (500,000 pounds) empty and has a maximum take off weight of 589,000kg.
