Well, I mean, back in 2006, Bezos' company was saying that they could be launching into space as early as 2010, so I don't think it was self imposed silence for

Well, I mean, back in 2006, Bezos' company was saying that they could be launching into space as early as 2010, so I don't think it was self imposed silence for that long. (Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116312683235519444 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116312683235519444)