Blue Origin launches William Shatner into space

Blue Origin launches William Shatner and crew of 3 to the final frontier and back | Life on Venus may never have been possible | William Shatner moved to tears by space launch with Blue Origin Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version October 13, 2021 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Blue Origin launches William Shatner and crew of 3 to the final frontier and back (Mario Tama/Getty Images) William Shatner has boldly gone where no 90-year-old has ever gone before. The famed "Star Trek" actor and three other private crewmembers launched into space Wednesday (Oct. 13) on a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, marking the second crewed suborbital mission by the space tourism company. Shatner, age 90, is now the oldest person ever to fly in space. Full Story: Space (10/13)      Life on Venus may never have been possible (NASA/JPL) Venus may not be such a tantalizing target for alien hunters after all. A new study finds the planet was likely always too hot for oceans that could support life as we know it. Full Story: Space (10/13)      Spaceflight William Shatner moved to tears by space launch with Blue Origin (Mario Tama/Getty Images) "What you have given me is the most profound experience I can imagine. I'm so filled with emotion about what just happened ... it's extraordinary," famed actor William Shatner said after his record-breaking spaceflight. Full Story: Space (10/13)      Astra knows what caused its rocket launch failure in August and will try again soon We now know what caused that memorable power slide during Astra's most recent launch - a problem with the propellant-distribution system for the rocket's five first-stage engines. They could launch again by Oct. 27. Full Story: Space (10/12)      NASA's James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana ahead of Dec. 18 launch A cargo ship carrying the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope arrived in French Guiana on Tuesday (Oct. 12), wrapping up a 16-day ocean voyage that covered 5,800 miles (9,300 kilometers), NASA officials said. Full Story: Space (10/12)      Science & Astronomy Ancient meteorites preserve building blocks of early solar system (NASA, Nan Liu and Andrew Davis) Ancient meteorite rains, which are older than the solar system itself, formed in stars that died before our sun's birth. Similar stars still exist in the universe and the analysis of these presolar grains provides an interesting glimpse into the stars' chemistry. Full Story: Space (10/13)      Satellites capture reinvigorated La Palma volcanic eruption Satellites have captured stunning new images of the intensifying volcanic eruption on the Spain-owned island of La Palma as new streams of lava spilled out over the weekend. Full Story: Space (10/12)      What if the universe had no beginning? In the beginning, there was … well, maybe there was no beginning. Perhaps our universe has always existed - and a new theory of quantum gravity reveals how that could work. Full Story: Space (10/13)      Skywatching Solar storm hits Earth, bringing northern lights to New York (Mario Tama/Getty Images) A solar storm hit Earth and brought with it a spectacular light show visible as far south as New York. This event comes as Earth enters a period of heightened solar activity known as the solar maximum. Full Story: Space (10/12)      How to photograph a solar eclipse Preparation is key if you want to photograph a solar eclipse. You may only get to witness this event a handful of times in a lifetime. Learn how to photograph a solar eclipse and capture one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles. Full Story: Space (10/12)      Best photo editing apps for astrophotography Polish up your night sky images with our round-up of the best photo editing apps for astrophotography. Full Story: Space (10/12)      Entertainment Alien Streaming Guide: Where to watch the Alien movies online (20th Century Fox) Keen to binge watch all things Alien? Our Alien streaming guide will help you find all eight movies from the franchise streaming online right now. Full Story: Space (10/12)      Best sci-fi TV shows based on books We take a look at the best sci-fi TV shows based on books that have been transformed from page turners into must-watch TV. Full Story: Space (10/12)      How Realistic is Ant-Man's Science? Marvel's Ant-Man movies have brought a deeper exploration of quantum science into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but how realistic is it really? Full Story: Space (10/13)        Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE © Future US, Inc. 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004