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That was worth the few minutes to watch.
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Shatner doesn't want to go...probably had to peel his fingers off the super structure of the launch pad to get him in the ship. Wonder how much Bezos had to pay him? Can't find anything about if and if so how much Shatner is getting paid for taking the space ride, but a few years back he did turn down a offer to go up in Branson's rocket because Branson wanted him to pay for it. Branson reportedly claimed Shatner refused because he was afraid of heights but Shatner said he refused because he was not so gullible as to risk his life and pay for it, too.
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Shatner and the Blue Origin exec were "guests". The two others paid for the trip, but how much has not been revealed.
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Shatner's brief flight to the edge of space is set for 10 am Eastern today. You can watch him ride the Phlaming Phallus here: https://youtu.be/uEhdlIor-doHaha, it does look like a dick!
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Shatner was amazingly eloquent after landing.
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He’s back. Safe and emotionally impacted.
Good for him.
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Shatner and the Blue Origin exec were "guests". The two others paid for the trip, but how much has not been revealed. Isn’t the BO exec Shatner’s wife?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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whyd oes the launch look likes its all CGI?
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Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell
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Was she there? ![[Linked Image from images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41cCRQvbM7L._SY300_QL70_.jpg)
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Did he say hi to Scotty?
Or Spock?
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I know this is simplifying things, but to call them astronauts after basically going up in a massive estes model rocket for a few minutes and then right back down isn't as impressive as what Elon Musk is doing.
Eliminate qualified immunity and you'll eliminate cops who act like they are above the law.
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Any day now, the Vulcans will make their appearance on earth to invite the human race into the Federation of Planets.
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I agree with you, Remsen. The folks flying on that thing are passengers, not crewmembers. They have no possible input to the vehicle at any time. On the other hand, the all-civilian crew that recently flew aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon DO merit the title of astronaut. They all had mission duties, and the two pilots could have taken control if necessary.
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Shatner was amazingly eloquent after landing. Agreed.
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I thought the way they were able to land that booster thingy was simply amazing.
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My joke, Oldman. I'm not the only one who has remarked on the distinctly phallic look of that rocket. Looks like a very functional design, roomy, set up for casual travelers.
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I thought the way they were able to land that booster thingy was simply amazing. Agreed! They sat it right down on the pad. I had know idea they could do that.
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Heck I remember the Apollo capsule splashing down in the ocean.
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