Star Trek’s Captain Kirk blasts off to space

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3 years ago

October 14, 2021

Star Trek star William Shatner blasted off into space on Thursday marking the second Blue Origin suborbital tourism flight

The 90 year old is now the oldest person to travel to space in history. His historic trip on the rocket system – developed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos – lasted about 10 minutes.

“Everybody in the world needs to do this,” the Star Trek actor told Bezos after landing back on Earth, saying “It was unbelievable.”

This was the voyage of the RSS First Step today. Its mission: encounter Earth from incredible views at apogee pic.twitter.com/Gzsnkv97K9
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) October 13, 2021

The four person all-civilian crew departed from Texas at about 1:45AM, on the 18.3 metre-tall fully autonomous New Shepard spacecraft.

Bill, Audrey, Chris, Glen — you’re about to share an experience that will forever change how you view the world. Godspeed. This is how it starts. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/sOaS7YVBuY
— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) October 13, 2021

Returning soon after the 10 minute flight, Shatner basked in the irony of his space trip, considering his role in Star Trek as a space explorer.

He thanked the Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos saying he gave him “the most profound experience”.

Warner Brothers & Discovery considers splitting up to boost stock value

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1 week ago

July 19, 2024

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Warner Bros Discovery is considering a strategic breakup to enhance its stock performance, according to a Financial Times report.

The potential move aims to unlock value by separating its media assets from its reality TV and lifestyle businesses.

This decision follows pressure from investors to improve stock performance, amidst challenges in the media industry #featured #trending

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Investors worldwide grow increasingly optimistic about Trump winning the election

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1 week ago

July 18, 2024

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Investors are increasingly optimistic about Donald Trump’s potential re-election, prompting a resurgence in the so-called ‘Trump trade’.

Market participants are closely monitoring Trump’s political strategies and public sentiment, influencing their investment decisions.

Kyle Rodda from Captial.com joins to discuss all the latest.

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Netflix expands use of ads despite slow subscriber growth

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1 week ago

July 18, 2024

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Netflix is intensifying its efforts to introduce an ad-supported tier amidst a plateau in subscriber growth.

The streaming giant hopes to attract new users and boost revenue by offering a cheaper alternative that includes advertisements.

This move marks a significant shift from its traditional ad-free model, reflecting Netflix’s response to competitive pressures and evolving consumer preferences.