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William Shatner’s Blue Origin Spaceflight Delayed

Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 03:00 PM ET

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William Shatner with his three Blue Origin crewmates: Glen de Vries (next to Shatner), Audrey Powers and Dr. Chris Boshuizen. Blue Origin

Key Takeaways:

William Shatner's historic Blue Origin spaceflight has been delayed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to anticipated high winds.
The New Shepard NS-18 mission is now scheduled to launch on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Shatner will be joined by Audrey Powers, Dr. Chris Boshuizen, and Glen de Vries on the suborbital journey.

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“Star Trek” actor William Shatner will have to wait another day for his historic ride on a Blue Origin spacecraft.

Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.