Author Topic: William Shatner, 90, Set to Be Oldest Man Shot Into Space (Read 3379 times)

Gefn · « **on:** September 26, 2021, 07:19:26 am »

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Captain Kirk is truly headed to space... at 90.

William Shatner is set to board Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Shepard rocket next month, according to TMZ, becoming the oldest man to ever fly into space. The 15-minute flight, and the run-up to it, are being filmed for a documentary that’s currently being shopped to a number of outlets, with one deal reportedly in negotiations.

It’s unknown who else will be aboard the mission, and it’s unclear how much the Star Trek star had to pay to join the intergalactic crew (the last flight’s final seat went for over $20 million at auction). The rocket was previously launched in July with four passengers, including Bezos and his brother.

Shatner has not been shy about his desire to fly into outer space. In May of last year, he tweeted out a mocked-up image of him in an astronaut suit, encouraging NASA to send him out. “BTW @NASA - just in case; the suit does fit!” he wrote.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/william-shatner-90-set-to-fly-into-space-with-jeff-bezos-blue-origin

Gefn · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2021, 07:21:05 am »

I hope he gets this chance.

Not to go into space like Scotty. (Although I admit, I would let MY ashes go into space in a heartbeat)

mystery-ak · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:14:46 am »

William Shatner will go to space with Blue Origin
By Judy Kurtz - 10/04/21 10:52 AM EDT

William Shatner might soon be saying, "Beam me up" on a real-life intergalactic trip — the "Star Trek" actor is poised to join the next space flight on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin.

The 90-year-old performer, who played Captain Kirk on the long-running series, will fly on New Shepard NS-18 next week along with Blue Origin's vice president of mission and flight operations Audrey Powers, the company announced Monday.

Two other crewmates will also be onboard for the Oct. 12 flight launching from a site in West Texas.

“I’ve heard about space for a long time now," Shatner said in a statement about the trip. "I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle."

Shatner's expedition would make him the oldest person to have ever flown in space. He would top a record set in July by Wally Funk, who at 82 became the oldest person to launch into space when she traveled with Bezos and two other passengers on a rocket and capsule created by the Amazon founder's space tourism venture, Blue Origin.

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https://thehill.com/policy/technology/575149-william-shatner-will-go-to-space-with-blue-origin

Wingnut · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:32:49 am »

Is the hatch big enough to fit him and his ego in the ship?

catfish1957 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:41:38 am »

Quote from: Wingnut on October 04, 2021, 11:32:49 am

Is the hatch big enough to fit him and his ego in the ship?

Loose parts of his flight suit might cling on to the hatch edges. <rim shot>

Wingnut · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:44:38 am »

Quote from: catfish1957 on October 04, 2021, 11:41:38 am

Loose parts of his flight suit might cling on to the hatch edges. <rim shot>

LOL.

He better hope he doesn't get the red suit.

Kamaji · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:56:36 am »

Quote from: Wingnut on October 04, 2021, 11:44:38 am

LOL.

He better hope he doesn't get the red suit.

EdinVA · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2021, 12:09:58 pm »

Are they going to bring him back?

Wingnut · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2021, 12:19:54 pm »

Quote from: EdinVA on October 04, 2021, 12:09:58 pm

Are they going to bring him back?

Jeff Bezos say's yes, if he picks a Tuesday Free Prime delivery.

EdinVA · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2021, 12:28:35 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on October 04, 2021, 12:19:54 pm

Jeff Bezos say's yes, if he picks a Tuesday Free Prime delivery.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2021, 12:31:20 pm »

catfish1957 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2021, 01:10:51 pm »

After William Shatner found out he got punked by Jeff Bezos and got the Major Tom treatment.....

sneakypete · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2021, 07:18:29 pm »

Is there ANYONE who would be a more appropriate candidate for that trip than Captain Kirk?

GtHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2021, 06:09:15 pm »

I can't help it 'shot to the moon' brings up these images from behind the cobwebs of my mind.

Fishrrman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2021, 06:15:23 pm »

I hope he makes it up there.
And survives to make the trip back.

GtHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2021, 06:44:14 pm »

Quote from: Fishrrman on October 05, 2021, 06:15:23 pm

I hope he makes it up there.
And survives to make the trip back.

Me too! He may be a Canuck import but he's one of the few that usually stays out of our politics....usually unless it's a conservative President.

From a Fox interview: “I don’t want to discuss Trump or [George] Takei,” the 86-year-old actor told The Daily Beast. “Listen, I’m Canadian and I’m apolitical. I love America. I consider myself a guest here. I won’t do anything that might get me deported.”

And then he followed with this after Trump was elected: “Today, in this society, we have alien life forms that we call trolls,” said the 80-year-old. “And these trolls carry on without knowing what they’re talking about… and some of these trolls go on to become presidents of nations.”

Takei added Trump is no different than the “trolls” who have criticized “Star Trek’s” more diverse cast.

Which Shatner is going to space and which will return, stay tuned for the next episode of

Wingnut · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2021, 06:51:32 pm »

[George] Takei is a radical fag. He never achieved leading man male status when he was an actor so he went toxic swish.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 05, 2021, 07:07:47 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on October 05, 2021, 06:51:32 pm

[George] Takei is a radical fag. He never achieved leading man male status when he was an actor so he went toxic swish.

Yep when Roddenberry ran the series line by cast... Where no man has gone before. Takei took that as. a literal challenge.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2021, 03:43:40 am »

Quote from: Fishrrman on October 05, 2021, 06:15:23 pm

I hope he makes it up there.
And survives to make the trip back.

Actually, me, too.

It would be difficult to even begin to estimate how many people that show inspired to think beyond these mortal coils on Earth.

sneakypete · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2021, 04:03:21 am »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on October 06, 2021, 03:43:40 am

Actually, me, too.

It would be difficult to even begin to estimate how many people that show inspired to think beyond these mortal coils on Earth.

@Smokin Joe

True,and ironically enough,Shatner may be THE worse actor I have ever seen. Still,that doesn't matter. What matters is he was in a position to infleuence children all over the world and build an interest in space flight. I have no doubt that a few of these children ended up working for NASA as adults.

Gefn · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2021, 05:37:36 am »

I liked hearing that Lt Uhura inspired countless girls to become astronauts as well.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2021, 08:19:26 am »

Quote from: Gefn on October 06, 2021, 05:37:36 am

I liked hearing that Lt Uhura inspired countless girls to become astronauts as well.

She was a breakthrough in so many ways.

sneakypete · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2021, 09:23:28 am »

Quote from: Gefn on October 06, 2021, 05:37:36 am

I liked hearing that Lt Uhura inspired countless girls to become astronauts as well.

@Gefn

I am not a girl,but she inspired me a time or two when I was a teen.

skeeter · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2021, 09:31:15 am »

Dammit Bill. You're an actor, not an astronaut.

GtHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2021, 04:26:22 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on October 06, 2021, 09:31:15 am

Dammit Bill. You're an actor, not an astronaut.

I sure hope Bill doesn't see any gremlins when he looks out a window.

skeeter · « **Reply #25 on:** October 06, 2021, 05:09:37 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on October 06, 2021, 04:26:22 pm

I sure hope Bill doesn't see any gremlins when he looks out a window.

Or any Tribbles in the overhead.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2021, 05:43:05 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on October 05, 2021, 06:51:32 pm

[George] Takei is a radical fag. He never achieved leading man male status when he was an actor so he went toxic swish.

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2021, 05:47:06 pm »

SHATNER SPEAK:

"This...

maybe...

theonlytimeIgettogointo....

...space."

skeeter · « **Reply #28 on:** October 06, 2021, 05:57:41 pm »

Quote from: GrouchoTex on October 06, 2021, 05:47:06 pm

SHATNER SPEAK:

"This...

maybe...

theonlytimeIgettogointo....

...space."

lol. I was reminded of an actual Capt’n Kirk quote:

“I… wasfloating

in… time-and…

space”

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #29 on:** October 06, 2021, 06:11:35 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on October 06, 2021, 05:57:41 pm

lol. I was reminded of an actual Capt’n Kirk quote:

“I… wasfloating

in… time-and…

space”

Tholian Web.

GtHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** October 06, 2021, 06:11:59 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on October 06, 2021, 05:09:37 pm

Or any Tribbles in the overhead.

Nah, should be safe as long as there is no quadrotriticale stored in there.

skeeter · « **Reply #31 on:** October 06, 2021, 06:23:30 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on October 06, 2021, 06:11:35 pm

Tholian Web.

I believe that was the episode. Classic bit of Shatner cadence.

Gefn · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2021, 06:42:34 pm »

William Shatner 'AI' will chat with you about the 'Star Trek' actor's life

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Got a question for "Star Trek" actor William Shatner? You could see it answered in an interactive conversation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and using video responses that Shatner prerecorded.

This two-way conversational video platform was developed by StoryFile, and the company recently introduced the "conversation" with Shatner on its website as a way to commemorate the actor's 90th birthday this past spring. In the video, a jovial-looking Shatner sits in a room awaiting users' questions about his life and career, which can be posed as audio or text. Once Shatner is asked a question, the system swiftly selects an appropriate answer from the prerecorded options, providing the response in real time.

The company recorded Shatner's answers in front of a greenscreen at StoryFile's studio in Los Angeles over four days; questions covered various topics, including details of his life story, according to a behind-the-scenes video that StoryFile shared March 22 on Vimeo.

https://www.space.com/william-shatner-ai-chat