Blue Origin

This astronaut crossed the Kármán Line (100 km), the internationally accepted boundary of space.

Crossed Kármán Line

William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, and director best known for portraying Captain James T. Kirk in the original 

 television series and films. Over his career, he has appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including 

, and has won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In addition to acting, Shatner has written several books and recorded spoken word and musical albums. On October 13, 2021, at the age of 90, he flew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft, becoming the oldest person to travel to space.

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Blue Origin's second crewed, suborbital mission including Star Trek legend, William Shatner.

Named after the first American to reach space, Alan Shepard, the New Shepard rocket is powered by a single Blue Origin-developed engine for both launch and landing.

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