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The 10 people living and working on the International Space Station share dinner in a photograph shared by cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky on Oct. 14, 2021.

Russian film crew returns to Earth from space station today. Here's how to watch online.

By Elizabeth Howell published

A Russian cosmonaut, actress and producer-director will all return to our planet Sunday (Oct. 17).

An up-close look at VSS Unity's rocket motor in action during the vehicle's most recent spaceflight, which occurred on July 11, 2021.

Virgin Galactic delays next crewed space launch to 2022

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic won't fly another crewed space mission this year after all.

90-year old actor William Shatner during his suborbital flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule on Oct. 13, 2021.

William Shatner says Earth looked 'so fragile' from space on Blue Origin flight (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

The 'Star Trek' captain says he was 'overwhelmed' by contemplating life on our planet as he looked down at it from space.

A collage shows Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, the company's suborbital New Shepard launch system and actor William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in "Star Trek."

William Shatner's Blue Origin launch on New Shepard: Live updates

By Space.com Staff published

Read live updates of William Shatner's launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital spacecraft on Oct. 13, 2021.

Space Perspective's "Neptune One" test vehicle took this photo from an altitude of about 100,000 feet (30,000 meters) during a test flight from Florida on June 18, 2021.

Space Perspective raises $40 million for tourist-carrying stratospheric balloon system

By Mike Wall published

Space Perspective, which is developing a balloon-based system to carry customers to the stratosphere, announced today (Oct. 14) that it has secured $40 million in "Series A" funding.

William Shatner floats in front if his window, with the Earth visible in the background, during Blue Origin's New Shepard launch on Oct. 13, 2021 in this video still.

Watch William Shatner gaze at Earth from space in awe during Blue Origin's launch (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

We finally have our first look at William Shatner's first real trip to space after decades portraying a legendary "Star Trek" captain and it looks like the view was amazing.

Blue Origin's suborbital New Shepard vehicle fires up to launch William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen, Glen de Vries and Audrey Powers to the final frontier on Oct. 13, 2021.

In photos: William Shatner launches to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard

By Space.com Staff published

Blue Origin launched 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner and three other people flew to space on Oct. 13, 2021. See photos of their historic flight.

A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket carrying actor William Shatner and a crew of three launches on a suborbital spaceflight from West Texas on the NS-18 mission on Oct. 13, 2021.

William Shatner and crew of 3 launch to the final frontier on Blue Origin rocket

By Hanneke Weitering published

William Shatner has boldly gone where no 90-year-old has ever gone before with a Blue Origin launch into space on New Shepard.

The Blue Origin New Shepard rocket that will launch William Shatner and three others to space is seen atop Launch Site One in West Texas during launch preparations on Oct. 13, 2021.

Blue Origin will launch William Shatner into space today! Here's how to watch it live.

By Hanneke Weitering published

William Shatner and three other passengers will launch into space today (Oct. 13) on the second crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, and you can watch all the action live online.

Audrey Powers, Blue Origin's vice president for mission and flight operations, will be the company's first employee to launch on its New Shepard spacecraft when she flies with William Shatner and two other passengers on Oct. 13, 2021.

Blue Origin's Audrey Powers is 'proud and humbled to fly' in space

By Elizabeth Howell published

Senior executive says she has diversity firmly in view as she embarks on a spaceflight.

William Shatner (second from right) will fly along with three other private citizens as part of a Blue Origin suborbital spaceflight. They are (from left): Glen de Vries, vice chair for life sciences and healthcare at the French software company Dassault Systèmes; Audrey Powers, Blue Origin vice president of mission and flight operations; and Chris Boshuizen, co-founder of the Earth-observation company Planet.

What time will William Shatner launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard?

By Hanneke Weitering published

After a 24-hour delay due to high winds, the New Shepard rocket is now scheduled to lift off at 10 a.m. EDT (9 a.m. local time; 1400 GMT).

"Star Trek" star William Shatner, 90, is ready to launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on Oct. 13, 2021.

William Shatner of 'Star Trek' says he's ready to go to space for real

By Elizabeth Howell published

The 'Star Trek' star speaks about the final frontier on Twitter, in a Blue Origin video.

William Shatner will launch to space with an upcoming Blue Origin suborbital mission on Oct. 12, 2021.

William Shatner hopes for no 'gremlins' on Blue Origin launch (video)

By Tariq Malik published

Famed "Star Trek" actor William Shatner is hoping to see magnificent views of Earth from space on his launch with Blue Origin this week. He just hopes the gremlins stay away.

William Shatner, seen here preparing for his spaceflight with Blue Origin, revealed the limits put on the crew's carry-ons.

Spaceflight companies set limit on carry-ons: souvenirs not for sale

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

"You can't sell it," says William Shatner.

A collage shows Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, the company's suborbital New Shepard launch system and actor William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in "Star Trek."

William Shatner's Blue Origin launch delayed to Wednesday due to weather

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin has pushed the next launch of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle, which will carry Shatner and three other people, from Tuesday (Oct. 12) to Wednesday (Oct. 13) due to weather concerns.

William Shatner takes the stage at New York Comic Con on Oct. 7, 2021.

William Shatner says he's 'terrified' days ahead of flight with Blue Origin

By Diana Whitcroft published

Days after news broke that William Shatner would reach space with Blue Origin on Oct. 12, the "Star Trek" actor admitted that he's experiencing some pre-flight jitters.

A collage shows Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, the company's suborbital New Shepard launch system and actor William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in "Star Trek."

William Shatner's space launch on Blue Origin's New Shepard: When to watch and what to know

By Elizabeth Howell published

Here's everything you need to know about Blue Origin's launch of William Shatner and his crew on the New Shepard spacecraft on Oct. 13, 2021.

William Shatner will fly to space with Blue Origin on Oct. 12, 2021.

William Shatner eager to see 'vastness of space' when he launches with Blue Origin

By Chelsea Gohd published

The original "Star Trek" captain, William Shatner, is contemplating the "vastness of space" ahead of his real-life journey to the final frontier on Oct. 12.

A Saturday Nigh Live sketch starring Owen Wilson spooks Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and other space billionaires.

SNL spoofs Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin and space billionaires with 'Star Trek' skit

By Elizabeth Howell published

It stars Owen Wilson as a cowboy-hatted Jeff Bezos.

Actor William Shatner, at left, and Blue Origin Vice President of Mission & Flight Operations, at right, will fill the final two seats on the Oct. 12, 2021, New Shepard crewed flight.

William Shatner will launch into space with Blue Origin on Oct. 12

By Meghan Bartels published

Actor William Shatner and a Blue Origin vice president will fill the last two seats on the company's second crewed flight.