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Citadel Founder Ken Griffin Wins Blue Origin Spaceflight Auction, Donating Two Seats to NYC Teachers
Ken Griffin, billionaire founder of hedge fund Citadel, placed the winning $8 million bid in an auction for a seat on a spaceflight with Bezos’ Blue Origin.
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Blue Origin Launches 6 People Into Space
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin carried six more space tourists out of the Earth’s atmosphere Thursday.
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Pete Davidson No Longer Heading to Space on Jeff Bezos Rocket
The actor and ‘SNL’ star would have been the third celebrity to climb aboard a Blue Origin automated capsule for the 10-minute flight from West Texas.
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Pete Davidson is Space-Bound: Set to Launch on Blue Origin Rocket
Blue Origin announced Monday that “Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson is on the flight log for their next New Shepherd mission.
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Pete Davidson Going to Space on Blue Origin's 4th Human Flight
The “Saturday Night Live” star will be one of six passengers headed to the edge of outer space March 23 on a ship launched by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin
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Why Starship Is the Holy Grail for SpaceX
SpaceX is counting on Starship rockets to carry more than 100 metric tons of cargo and crew per launch and help build out the company’s prized Starlink unit.
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No More Commercial Astronaut Wings, Too Many Launching: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will no longer give out commercial astronaut wings starting next year because too many people are launching into space.
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Strahan Flies to Space With Astronaut's Daughter: ‘Wow!'
NFL great Michael Strahan has rocketed into space on a Jeff Bezos rocket
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Michael Strahan, Space Tourist, Taking Off With Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Next Month
The “Good Morning America” host will join Laura Shepard Churchley, the eldest daughter of astronaut Alan Shepard, aboard the New Shepard.
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Man Dies in NJ Plane Crash One Month After Traveling to Space
One of two men killed in Thursday’s plane crash in a wooden area of New Jersey had traveled to space less than a month ago aboard a Blue Origin flight with William Shatner. New Jersey State Police said 49-year-old Glen de Vries, of New York, and 54-year-old Thomas Fischer, of New Jersey, died when a small plane crashed shortly...
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William Shatner Claps Back After George Takei Mocks His Voyage to Space
The former “Star Trek” co-stars have been feuding for decades.
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Prince William Tells Billionaires: Saving Earth Should Come Before Space Tourism
Prince William has criticized some of the world’s richest men for using their wealth to fund a new space race and space tourism, and called on the world’s great minds to fix the planet first
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William Shatner Says Blue Origin Flight Changed Him
Even at 90 years old, you can get a new outlook on life – and a thrilled William Shatner told reporters that seeing the curvature of the Earth and the darkness of space changed him. We show you the Blue Origin launch and hear from NBC News Science Reporter Denise Chow about what it means for Jeff Bezos’ spacefaring company.
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Actor William Shatner Returns to Earth After Launching Into Space
William Shatner, known for playing Capt. James T. Kirk in the television series “Star Trek,” launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
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‘Star Trek' Hero William Shatner Reacts After Trip to Space on Blue Origin Rocket
Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company, becoming the oldest person in space, but his response to what he saw wasn’t what many might expect.
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PHOTOS: Blue Origin Launches William Shatner, Others to Space
Captain Kirk became the oldest person in space after 90-year-old actor William Shatner joined three others in the second Blue Origin launch into space. The four became the second group of civilian astronauts to reach space in the New Shepard rocket, three months after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launched on Blue Origin’s maiden voyage. -
Blue Origin Launches William Shatner, 3 Others to the Final Frontier and Back
Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company.
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Shatner, 3 Others to Travel to Space Aboard Blue Origin Wednesday
‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner and three others will travel to space in latest Blue Origin launch scheduled for launch Wednesday.
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William Shatner's Blue Origin Space Trip Delayed by Weather
At age 90 Shatner would be the oldest person sent to space, but he’ll have to wait another day to get there.
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William Shatner To Become Oldest Person In Space at 90
Beam me up, Scotty! Captain Kirk is headed to space! William Shatner is slated to join Blue Origin’s next spaceflight, the company, which is founded by Jeff Bezos, announced on Monday. “I’ve heard about space for a long time now … I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle,” Shatner said in a statement.