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(L-R) Chris Boshuizen, Audrey Powers, William Shatner and Glen de Vries.Blue Origin
02of 08(L-R) Chris Boshuizen, William Shatner, Audrey Powers and Glen de Vries.Blue Origin/UPI/ShutterstockShatner is flying with a crew who have all contributed to space exploration. Chris Boshuizen is a former NASA engineer, Glen de Vries is co-founder of software company Medidata and Audrey Powers is vice president of mission and flight operations at Blue Origin.
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(L-R) Chris Boshuizen, William Shatner, Audrey Powers and Glen de Vries.Blue Origin/UPI/Shutterstock
Shatner is flying with a crew who have all contributed to space exploration. Chris Boshuizen is a former NASA engineer, Glen de Vries is co-founder of software company Medidata and Audrey Powers is vice president of mission and flight operations at Blue Origin.
03of 08Blue Origin’s space vehicle.CNET HighlightsBlue Origin’s rocket is getting ready for flight. Lift-off is expected around 10:39 a.m. ET.
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Blue Origin’s space vehicle.CNET Highlights
Blue Origin’s rocket is getting ready for flight. Lift-off is expected around 10:39 a.m. ET.
04of 08Audrey Powers, William Shatner and Glen de Vries.CNET HighlightsShatner is seen headed to the launch pad before his historic flight.
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Audrey Powers, William Shatner and Glen de Vries.CNET Highlights
Shatner is seen headed to the launch pad before his historic flight.
05of 08William Shatner walking to the capsule with Jeff Bezos and crew.CNET HighlightsThe crew walks toward the shuttle ahead of the launch.
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William Shatner walking to the capsule with Jeff Bezos and crew.CNET Highlights
The crew walks toward the shuttle ahead of the launch.
06of 08Blue Origin launch pad.CNET HighlightsThe event, which is taking place in Van Horn, Texas, will be live-streamed on Blue Origin’s YouTube channel. Viewers can visit the channelhere.
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Blue Origin launch pad.CNET Highlights
The event, which is taking place in Van Horn, Texas, will be live-streamed on Blue Origin’s YouTube channel. Viewers can visit the channelhere.
07of 08CNET HighlightsShatner and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos chat before the star boards the space shuttle.
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Shatner and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos chat before the star boards the space shuttle.
08of 08Blue Origin’s capsule with the crew inside.CNET HighlightsThe astronauts are seen inside the vessel before they take off. The crew’s flight will last just about 11 minutes total.
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Blue Origin’s capsule with the crew inside.CNET Highlights
The astronauts are seen inside the vessel before they take off. The crew’s flight will last just about 11 minutes total.
source: people.com
