Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully launches crew with William Shatner to space and back
Publishing timestamp: 2021-10-13 12:33:10
Summary
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Shepard rocket for the fifth time this year, with Canadian actor William Shatner becoming the oldest person to fly into space at 90. The launch lasted about 11 minutes, with the crew experiencing three minutes of weightlessness. Blue Origin is facing safety concerns and employee attrition as it competes in the private space tourism market.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/13/watch-william-shatner-go-to-space-with-jeff-bezos-blue-origin.html