William Shatner to fly to space on New Shepard rocket

originally posted by: ColeYounger

Since he's 90, he'll probably be the first one who has to pee, thus he'll "boldly go" where no man has gone before

That won't be an issue since he'll be wearing the same reliable Depends diapers that he wears every other day.

originally posted by: BrokenCircles

originally posted by: ColeYounger

Since he's 90, he'll probably be the first one who has to pee, thus he'll "boldly go" where no man has gone before

That won't be an issue since he'll be wearing the same reliable Depends diapers that he wears every other day.

This thread isn't about Joe.

a reply to: firerescue

As a fan, I couldn’t be happier for Captain James T Kirk!

Now that I think is appropriate. Captain Kirk orbiting the earth. Too bad Spock wasn't alive anymore to join him.

A few years ago there was a reality TV Series with Shatner, Fonzi, Terry Bradshaw, & George Foreman, called 'Better Late Than Never' ( www.imdb.com... )

The 4 of them traveled around to various places in Europe and Asia. It was kinda silly, but it wasn't too bad. They didn't always get along.

I was just thinking that it's too bad it's not all 4 of them going to space together. That would definitely be a good show to watch...

a reply to: oweyoueightone2

I don't understand why they do all these gimmicky rocket launches instead of going to the moon and doing something useful, unless of course they haven't yet figured out how to get past the van allen radiation belts.

Problem is not the Van Allen radiation belts

The hardware exists for Space X to launch a Crew Dragon using a Falcon Heavy booster on a lunar flyby

The constraints for such a mission are

1) Having a compelling reason and money to do it

2) Availability of Crew Dragon module or building a new one The Crew Dragon would require extensive modifications
such as heavier heat shielding, improved interplanetary navigation system (Crew Dragon uses GPS which doesnt work at lunar distances), upgraded communications for lunar distances

3) Availability of core modules for Falcon Heavy, these have to be specially made with strengthening for attachment to side boosters

4) Availability of launch pads at Cape Canaveral (Launch complex 39 or 40) Is very busy place with launches occuring every few weeks

5) NASA and Musk decided not to man rate the Falcon Heavy This is a very arduous process. Could be bypassed by using
all "civilian" mission with non Nasa Astronauts like INSPIRATION 4 mission . Probably have a some former or "retired" NASA
astronauts on crew in case goes sideway

This would be a stop gap interim plan in case something like Red Chinese try a lunar mission

originally posted by: ColeYounger

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: firerescue

This is the voyage of Bill Shatner , To boldly go where no 90 year old has gone before !

Good luck Captain Kirk.

Since he's 90, he'll probably be the first one who has to pee, thus he'll "boldly go" where no man has gone before.

That's cute. I hope Mr. Shatner is allowed to unstrap himself and float free without a helmet on, for the video cameras. That would be epic!

When is the launch? Hope it's soon. Age 90 and Obesity is a rare combination. May God continue to bless William Shatner with LIFE.

originally posted by: Grenade
a reply to: firerescue

If only Musk, Bezos and Branson would concentrate their efforts on Earthly pursuits such as ending poverty and hunger.

The bottom tiers of society are crumbling while billionaires holiday in space. Greedy, soulless and selfish excuses for human beings.

Sorry, not having a go at you but sending celebrities to space pales in comparison to the real issues of the world. I’m tired of so called entertainment and throw away stories to placate us, especially when they paint these cretins as philanthropists.

It's the New World, man.

Space. Transhumanism.
And no time limits...

You'll see.
We all will.

What's in your wallet?

# 1436

Blue Origin has confirmed that William Shatner will boldly go into space on 12 October.

It's a small step for a fat man but a giant lift for the rocket.

"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.

Good luck Captain Kirk.

a reply to: firerescue

He's going to die in space.

a reply to: gortex

I think Bezos is going to need a bigger rocket .......

Mush has the best ride.

Blue Origin have postponed Captain Kirk's launch to space tomorrow due to a reported Klingon incursion although the official reason is a forecast of high winds.

Due to forecasted winds in West Texas we are pushing #NS18 launch target to Wednesday, October 13. Liftoff is targeted for 8:30 am CDT / 13:30 UTC. Live broadcast begins at T-90 mins on BlueOrigin.com.... Stay tuned for more details.
twitter.com...

Reports that a Vulcan Battle Cruiser is due to arrive Tuesday morning to make the area safe are being played down.

originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: firerescue

He's going to die in space.

i thought i was alone on that item...

brain aneurism is the silent killer in this instance... its likely to happen at 'touch-down' and the travel to treatment will not be sucessful...

sad ending to a extended drama/life experiences.... although he indeed accomplished a Superior Bucket List indeed

a reply to: St Udio

You know that was a reference to The Exorcist, right?

a reply to: firerescue

he will be fine unless someone hands him a red shirt to wear. then he will be in trouble.
:-)

If Shatner has the sense of history and theatrics that I expect he does, I presume he has pre-recorded a series of video clips for an entire spectrum of mission outcomes. If all goes well, he may still release the entire portfolio at some point.

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: firerescue

As a fan, I couldn’t be happier for Captain James T Kirk!

Update 2.11.2022

I don't think William Shatner (aka Captain James T. Kirk) wants to go up there again. Now that he's had a few months to reflect back on his first trip to "space"...

William Shatner felt terrified during his voyage into space.

The 90-year-old actor - who is best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the 'Star Trek' TV series and movies - became the oldest person to go up into space when he blasted off on Jeff Bezos' New Shepard NS-18 rocket in October, but he's now confessed to feeling scared during the voyage.

He shared: "I looked back, and I could see a wake, like a submarine under the water might leave.

"The air was tumultuous, filling in as the ship went through it.

"Then my eyes went up, and there was impenetrable blackness - the kind I’d seen once in a cave. It’s blackness that’s almost touchable.

There was no spinning stars and the majesty of space. It was ominous. It was death."

Source: nz.news.yahoo.com...

Hopefully the trips will be more exciting after the WARP Engine is developed and implemented.