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Star Trek's William Shatner Makes It to Space in 'Unbelievable' Blue Origin Launch

Headline from Science Alert, on the newest of 2 developments

Star Trek actor William Shatner finally became a real space traveler on Blue Origin's second crewed mission Wednesday, calling it the most profound experience of his life.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. William Shatner's Blue Origin space launch prepares for liftoff

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

  2. Newest

    Star Trek's William Shatner Makes It to Space in 'Unbelievable' Blue Origin Launch

    Headline from Science Alert ·

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  1. The Hill

    Blue Origin is taking William Shatner to space — but can it distract from internal criticism? (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    William Shatner, famous for his role as Captain James Kirk in “Star Trek,” is going for a ride on the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.

  2. The Guardian

    William Shatner’s Blue Origin launch into space delayed due to weather (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Shatner, best known for playing Captain Kirk in Star Trek, will be part of a four-person crew aboard the suborbital NS-18 mission

  3. Foxla

    Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over forecasted winds in Texas (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Blue Origin plans to now launch its rocket, carrying "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, on Wednesday.

  4. Geek Wire

    William Shatner’s space trek is turning up a spotlight on Blue Origin’s highs and lows (opens Geek Wire)

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    Geek Wire's feed description

    Star Trek captain William Shatner’s space trip turns a spotlight on the triumphs and troubles of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture.

  5. CBS News

    Blue Origin readies for space launch with William Shatner aboard (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The "Star Trek" actor and three crewmates are launching on a short flight aboard Jeff Bezos' New Shepard spacecraft.

  6. FOX Business

    'Star Trek’s' Shatner going to space on Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, admires 'remarkable' vision (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    William Shatner discusses the first thing he’ll do on his upcoming trip to space.

  7. Insider

    William Shatner's trek to space is delayed as Blue Origin moves New Shepard's launch day (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The 90-year-old "Star Trek" actor is set to be Blue Origin's first celebrity passenger.

  8. KHOU Houston

    William Shatner heading to space with Blue Origin | How to watch the launch (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    When the Star Trek star boards Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin NS-18, he'll be creating one of the ultimate crossover stories of our era.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Shatner, Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, set for Blue Origin launch (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Star Trek’s Captain James Tiberius Kirk, played by William Shatner, promoted a utopian spacefaring vision.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: William Shatner goes to space on Blue Origin rocket (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    When Shatner boards Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin NS-18 in Texas at around dawn Wednesday, his one small step into the craft creates one of the ultimate crossover stories of our era.

  11. Insider

    Watch live as Jeff Bezos' rocket company launches TV star William Shatner to the edge of space on Wednesday (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Shatner explored the fictional galaxy as Star Trek's Captain James T. Kirk. Now Blue Origin is sending him on an 11-minute jaunt to the edge of space.

  12. Fox2 Detroit

    William Shatner's Blue Origin space launch prepares for liftoff (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, is blasting into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    WATCH LIVE: William Shatner Set to Take a Space Voyage Aboard Blue Origin Rocket (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Actor William Shatner is counting down to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos.

  14. Live Science

    Blue Origin will launch William Shatner into space today! Here's how to watch it live. (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    Liftoff is scheduled for 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT).

  15. NBC4 Washington

    WATCH LIVE: Blue Origin Set to Launch William Shatner, 3 Others to Space (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Actor William Shatner is counting down to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos.

  16. New York Times

    Live Updates: William Shatner Prepares for Blue Origin Launch to the Edge of Space (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The actor who played Captain Kirk and three others will lift off soon in a tourist rocket built by Jeff Bezos’ private spaceflight company.

  17. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Shatner, Three Others Travel to Space Aboard Blue Origin Wednesday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    ‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner and three others will travel to space in latest Blue Origin launch scheduled for launch Wednesday.

  18. NBC4 Washington

    Shatner, 3 Others to Travel to Space Aboard Blue Origin Wednesday (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    ‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner and three others will travel to space in latest Blue Origin launch scheduled for launch Wednesday.

  19. CNN

    Live updates: William Shatner goes to space on Blue Origin mission (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    "Star Trek" actor William Shatner will be launched into space on a Blue Origin flight alongside Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries. Follow here for the latest news on the launch.

  20. Rolling Stone

    William Shatner Reaches the Final Frontier on Historic Space Launch (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The Star Trek star called his trip on one of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rockets the most “profound experience I can imagine”

  21. Thv11

    Blue Origin live launch coverage: William Shatner to blast into space this morning (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    Best known for his role as Captain Kirk, the 90-year-old actor is joining three other passengers for Wednesday morning's planned launch from West Texas.

  22. The Times of Israel

    At 90, William Shatner heads to final frontier (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Actor, who played commander of Starship Enterprise, set to launch Wednesday on Blue Origin rocket for a ten-minute ride to space, where no one of his age has gone before

  23. Fast Company

    How to watch William Shatner blast off into space (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Shatner is hopping on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin’s latest flight to boldly go where some people have gone before.

  24. KIII Corpus Christi

    LIVE COVERAGE: William Shatner, three others prepare to head to space with Blue Origin | Launch set for 9 a.m. (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

    Published

    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    When the Star Trek star boards Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin NS-18, he'll be creating one of the ultimate crossover stories of our era.

  25. Talking Points Memo

    Shatner in Space (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    As you may have seen, Jeff Bezos invited William Shatner to take a flight on one of his Blue Origin suborbital space flights this morning. It went all according to plan. Shatner spoke about the…

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