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Star Trek legend William Shatner back on Earth after becoming oldest person to visit space
 [RT] Hollywood star William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in popular science-fiction series ’Star Trek’, became the oldest person in the world to visit space on Wednesday, as a Blue Origin rocket took him over 100km above the Earth. Shatner, aged 90, overtook 82-year-old aviator Wally Funk to become the oldest person in space. Funk also flew aboard a Blue Origin rocket, accompanied by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, in July.Related: William Shatner: 2020-08-26 Capt. Kirk to Space Force: Let's Debate Rank Names William Shatner: 2018-12-19 “MeToo hysterical like French Revolution” declares William Shatner, defending ‘Baby It's Cold Outside’ from censors - sez he can’t compliment women’s 'great legs' William Shatner: 2018-08-24 ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' host Robin Leach passes away Posted by: Fred 2021-10-14 |
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