
What a blast: The rush of amateur astronauts
Paris (AFP) Oct 13, 2021 - As veteran actor William Shatner - Captain Kirk of Star Trek fame - becomes the latest celebrity to go into space on Wednesday, we look at the recent rush of amateur astronauts.
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Paris (AFP) Oct 13, 2021 - As veteran actor William Shatner - Captain Kirk of Star Trek fame - becomes the latest celebrity to go into space on Wednesday, we look at the recent rush of amateur astronauts.
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 13, 2021 - Star Trek actor William Shatner went boldly into space Wednesday morning and returned safely with three crew members aboard a Blue Origin capsule launched from West Texas.
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