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William Shatner boldly went into space for real. Here's what he saw

Joe Hernandez

Shatner, 90, became the oldest person to fly into space, according to Blue Origin. The company, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its first human spaceflight in July.

The New Shepard Blue Origin rocket lifts-off from the launch pad carrying Jeff Bezos along with his brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, and 82-year-old Wally Funk prepare to launch on Tuesday in Van Horn, Texas. The crew are riding in the first human spaceflight for the company.

Science

Liftoff! Jeff Bezos And 3 Crewmates Travel To Space And Back In Under 15 Minutes

Laurel Wamsley

The Amazon founder became the second billionaire this month to reach the edge of space — following Richard Branson, who rocketed there aboard a vessel made by his company Virgin Galactic.

The side of a building in Van Horn, Texas, is adorned with a mural of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos over the weekend. Bezos is set to launch into space from Blue Origin's facilities in the town Tuesday morning.

Watch: Jeff Bezos And Blue Origin Will Try To Travel Deeper Into Space Than Richard Branson

Scott Neuman

The founder of Amazon, who stepped down as CEO this month, lifted off early Tuesday with three crewmates on the maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.

A mural in Van Horn features billionaire Jeff Bezos with a rocket blasting off behind him.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket Launch Puts Tiny West Texas Town In Spotlight

Angela Kocherga

Van Horn residents talk about space tourism and their hopes for the future of the tiny town located near the launch site for Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' spaceport.

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WATCH: Blue Origin Launches New Shepard Rocket From West Texas

Carlos Morales

Private space flight company Blue Origin launched its New Shepard rocket Wednesday.The company – owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos – nixed plans for a launch…

Science

WATCH: Blue Origin Successfully Launches New Shepard Rocket For Second Time This Year

Carlos E. Morales

The space travel company Blue Origin – owned by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos – launched its New Shepard rocket for the second time this year at its West Texas…

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Science

WATCH: Blue Origin Launches New Shepard Rocket In West Texas

Andrew Weber

Blue Origin will launch its New Shepard rocket in West Texas this morning.If all goes according to plan, it will be the 10th successful launch for the…