Blue Origin

[Eric Mc]

Nice gesture - but are they going to start using celebs to promote the "brand"?

[eharding]

hyphen said:

Been announced that William Shatner (90) is going on.the next Blue Origin flight.

I'd be decidedly reluctant to get on board a New Shepard with him if I realised I was the only one wearing a red flight suit.

[Dog Star]

eharding said:

hyphen said:

Been announced that William Shatner (90) is going on.the next Blue Origin flight.

I'd be decidedly reluctant to get on board a New Shepard with him if I realised I was the only one wearing a red flight suit.

I do actually think that is pretty amazing; you can’t realistically stick him on a full monty Falcon 9 at that age, so New Shepard is as good as it’s going to get.

I’d love to see Buzz Aldrin on there with him.

[Flooble]

Dog Star said:

I do actually think that is pretty amazing; you can’t realistically stick him on a full monty Falcon 9 at that age, so New Shepard is as good as it’s going to get.

I’d love to see Buzz Aldrin on there with him.

I thought the g-loads were about the same for both?

Certainly all good PR, lets hope he is healthy for the flight.

Somehow I imagine Buzz would not be enamoured of an automatic vehicle with no pilot input - and it's not like he hasn't "been there, done that"

[hyphen]

[arfur]

hyphen said:

Been announced that William Shatner (90) is going on.the next Blue Origin flight.

Confirmed 12th October ...

No issue with Shatner being offered a ride

[anonymous-user]

That is awesome news, how emotional will that be for him!

Aged 90!

[arfur]

digimeistter said:

That is awesome news, how emotional will that be for him!

Aged 90!

50p says no one will be wearing red ... all will be wearing blue !

[Beati Dogu]

Luckily their jumpsuits are blue anyway (not surprising, given the company name)

[MartG]

I really hope they make him a custom jumpsuit in these colours

[Russ35]

Just a heads up, launch @ 3pm


Blue Origin feed will go live 90mins before launch

https://www.blueorigin.com/

[arfur]

Made me laugh .. :-)

[Stan the Bat]

Would be a bit worried for him, the guy is 90.

How many g's do they feel on take-off ?

[Beati Dogu]

It's about 3G on the way up, then weightlessness for 4 mins, then approaching 6G on the way down.

Livestream also on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/uEhdlIor-do

I love how they make them walk up several flights of stairs to get in the capsule. It's America FFS - fit an elevator.

Edited by Beati Dogu on Wednesday 13th October 14:58

[dickymint]

Can't resist playing one of my favourite tunes whilst waiting......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1sju0GFJCA

[Beati Dogu]

There's.... something.... on the wing !




Shatner sings Rocket Man:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wI4jMxveyI

Edited by Beati Dogu on Wednesday 13th October 15:29

[Freakuk]

Beati Dogu said:

There's.... something.... on the wing !




Shatner sings Rocket Man:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wI4jMxveyI

Edited by Beati Dogu on Wednesday 13th October 15:29

Classic Twilight zone

[dickymint]

Beati Dogu said:

There's.... something.... on the wing !




Shatner sings Rocket Man:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wI4jMxveyI

Edited by Beati Dogu on Wednesday 13th October 15:29

that's new to me thanks - shut my eyes and I could hear either Tom Waits or Bob Dylan

[dundarach]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilfL8HCBTfk

less than 14 mins

[rider73]

safe journey Bill