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At 90, the “Star Trek” star is preparing to conquer space
At 90, the “Star Trek” star is preparing to conquer space
After decades of playing the main character in the Star Trek TV series, actor William Shatner is preparing to travel to … 09.25.2021, Sputnik World
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Currently turning 90, the star that gave life to Captain James Kirk in the iconic interstellar adventures will take part in the second space mission of the New Shepard Blue Origin rocket, according to TMZ Portal. On July 20, Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon participated in the first flight of the company Blue Origin to explore space. In the historic flight that marked the beginning of the company’s commercial operations, Bezos, his brother Mike, American aviator Mary Wally Funk, and student Oliver Damon, and I’ll be the oldest person to travel in space, participated in. Currently, that title belongs specifically to Mary Wally Funk, who was 82 years old at the time of her last space mission. According to TMZ, although this information has not been confirmed, it is rumored among people familiar with the matter that Shatner’s journey could become a documentary. At the moment, it is unknown who the other mission crew members will be. It is also not known how much the star will have to pay for his seat on the rocket, but it is believed that he can fly for free, as an initiative of Bezos to promote his commercial spaceflight. On Blue Origin’s first voyage, the last seat was auctioned by Daemen for more than $20 million. Shatner played the captain in command of the Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise from 1966 to 1969. Sci-fi wasn’t a huge hit, causing Canceled, after three seasons. The show gained immense popularity only years later, making the Canadian actor a global cultural icon.
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After decades of playing the main character on the Star Trek TV series, actor William Shatner is preparing for a space travel.
Currently, the 90-year-old star who gave life to the famous Interstellar Adventures Captain James Kirk will participate in the second space mission of the New Shepard Blue Origin rocket, according to TMZ portal.
“We’ve been told that, in October, Shatner will be on a 15-minute civilian flight, similar to the last launch. What we don’t know, but it will be cool, is whether he’ll dress up as Captain Kirk.” subscriber TMZ in a playful way.
If he becomes part of the second crew of the New Shepard capsule, he will be Shatner The oldest person to travel to space. Nowadays, this surname belongs specifically to Mary Wally Funk, who was 82 at the time of his last space mission.
According to TMZ, although this information has not been confirmed, there are rumors among insiders that Shatner’s trip could turn into documentary film.
At the moment, it is unknown who the other mission crew members will be.
It is also not known how much the star will have to pay to get his seat on the rocket, but it is believed that he can fly for free, as an initiative by Bezos to promote his commercial spaceflight. On Blue Origin’s first flight, the last seat was auctioned by Daemen for more than 20 million dollars.
Shatner played the captain of the Enterprise in the franchise Star Trek From 1966 to 1969. When it first aired, the science fiction television series did not have much success, the reason for its cancellation, after three seasons. The show gained immense popularity just years later, making the Canadian actor a cultural icon on a global scale.