Coverage dated October 3, 2021 to October 4, 2021

William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi stars have gone.

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The Buffalo News
William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket (opens The Buffalo News)
Published Oct 4, 2021
The Buffalo News's feed description
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi stars have gone.
WMUR
William Shatner, 90, is headed to space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mission (opens WMUR)
Published Oct 3, 2021
WMUR's feed description
Captain Kirk is headed to space.
KTVU San Francisco
William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Oct 3, 2021
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
NWI Times
William Shatner, aka Star Trek's Captain Kirk, is headed to space on a Blue Origin rocket (opens NWI Times)
Published Oct 3, 2021
NWI Times's feed description
Star Trek's Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Blue Origin announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off
Voice of America
‘Captain Kirk’ Heading to Space (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Voice of America's feed description
Actor William Shatner, who portrayed the fictional space explorer, will ride a Blue Origin Rocket later this month
Los Angeles Times
William Shatner will fly to space next week aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description
'It's never too late to experience new things,' tweets 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner, 90, who will blast off on the Blue Origin rocket next week.
The Times of Israel
Blue Origin confirms Star Trek’s William Shatner will fly to space (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 3, 2021
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Valdosta Daily Times
Star Trek's Captain Kirk rocketing into space next week (opens Valdosta Daily Times)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Valdosta Daily Times's feed description
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone.
WHEC Rochester
'Star Trek' actor William Shatner to fly to space on Blue Origin rocket, trip planned for next week (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 3, 2021
WHEC Rochester's feed description
It will be the company's second crew flight to space. Bezos was on the debut crew in July.
Hiawatha World Online
William Shatner to fly into space at 90 years old (opens Hiawatha World Online)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Hiawatha World Online's feed description
'Star Trek' actor William Shatner will be flown into space on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Rocket and at 90 years old is the oldest person to ever go into space.
Engadget
Blue Origin will fly William Shatner to the edge of space on October 12th (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Engadget's feed description
The 'Star Trek' actor is about to become the oldest person to go to space..
KVIA El Paso
Star Trek's Captain Kirk to rocket into space on Blue Origin vessel from Van Horn (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Oct 3, 2021
KVIA El Paso's feed description
VAN HORN, Texas — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that “Star Trek” actor William Shatner will blast off from the west Texas launch site outside Van Horn in Culberson …
Forbes
William Shatner Going To Space With Bezos’ Blue Origin Next Week (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Forbes's feed description
The “Star Trek” actor blasts off on October 12.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Is Launching William Shatner on October Tourist Spaceflight (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 3, 2021
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
William Shatner is scheduled to launch on the next crewed spaceflight of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin.
Breitbart News
William Shatner, 90, Headed to Space On a Jeff Bezos Blue Origin Rocket (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
"Star Trek’s" Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone.Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12.
CNN
William Shatner, 90, is headed to space (opens CNN)
Published Oct 3, 2021
CNN's feed description
Captain Kirk is headed to space.
Insider
90-year-old 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner will fly into space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mission later this month (opens Insider)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Insider's feed description
After decades of playing Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner will be traveling to outer space for the first time.
The Guardian
William Shatner confirms he will go into space on Blue Origin rocket (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 3, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
90-year-old actor who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek will become the oldest person to reach space
NBC News
William Shatner going to space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 3, 2021
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“I’ve heard about space for a long time now. I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle," the actor said.
Moultrie Observer
Star Trek actor William Shatner rocketing into space next week (opens Moultrie Observer)
Published Oct 3, 2021
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Star Trek's Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone.
ZME Science
William Shatner is headed to space (opens ZME Science)
Published Oct 3, 2021
ZME Science's feed description
Good news for the captain.
CBS News
William Shatner, Star Trek's Captain Kirk, will blast off to space on Blue Origin capsule on October 12 (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 3, 2021
CBS News's feed description
The 90-year-old actor will be the oldest to fly in space when he joins three crewmates aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft
Triblive
William Shatner rocketing into space next week with Blue Origin (opens Triblive)
Published Oct 3, 2021
Triblive's feed description
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Captain Kirk of “Star Trek” is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. At age 90, Shatner
Deutsche Welle
Star Trek's William Shatner is to go rocketing into space | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 4, 2021
Deutsche Welle's feed description
William Shatner is boldly following Captain Kirk to where no Star Trek actor has gone before. The 90-year-old is to head into space, for real, aboard a Blue Origin rocket. Liftoff is set for October 12, 2021.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Star Trek: William Shatner Will Fly to Space From West Texas (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 4, 2021
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Captain Kirk is rocketing into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket. “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to blast off from West Texas next week.

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