Blue Origin: Captain Kirk Successfully Beamed Up to Space, Not by Scotty, but Jeff Bezos

October 13th, 2021 was a great day for space fans and Trekkies alike as the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket and space capsule system took Captain James T. Kirk – world-famous William Shatner –, and three other people for a sub-orbital flight lasting just under ten minutes. Dubbed flight NS-18, the mission was the second flight of the New Shepard rocket to carry human passengers. It launched f... (continue reading...)