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Shatner Aims for Real 'Star Trek'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the beyond-lance-bass dept.

swight1701 writes "William Shatner wants to boldly go where he's only pretended to go so far. The 'Star Trek' star is among more than 7,000 people who have told Richard Branson they would gladly pay him $210,000 (£115,000) for a trip aboard his planned spacecraft. In all, more than $1.45 billion (£800 million) has been pledged -- years before the Virgin Galactic spaceship is even built, Branson said. I wonder did Shatner sign up because the first ship will be the VSS Enterprise?"

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  1. Shatner would have to pay double... by beamdriver · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...based on weight considerations.

  2. Branson by spungo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, well, if Richard Branson's spaceships are anything like his trains, it'll be stuffy, under-manned, and nine hours late... that's if it doesn't break down two miles outside Birmingham. Oh, and the sandwiches suck.

    1. Re:Branson by nomadic · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah, well, if Richard Branson's spaceships are anything like his trains, it'll be stuffy, under-manned, and nine hours late..

      And if they're anything like his planes they'll be full of amazingly sexy flight attendants, so I'll take my chances.

  3. hey by wfmcwalter · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey, steward, what's that thing on the wing?

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  4. Re:1st Passengers of the VSS Enterprise by torpor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah damn. Way to get rid of them all in one shot... I mean, you know, if something were to go wrong.

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  5. Re:1st Passengers of the VSS Enterprise by Docrates · · Score: 5, Funny

    The real question is, will they be wearing Virigin's RED SHIRTS during the flight?

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  6. Maybe... by Wizzy+Wig · · Score: 5, Funny

    he'll beat that $210,000 fare if he uses that PriceLine thingy he works for....