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Pilots. that's different than these blue origin flights which are totally automated and musk's company, they are going into orbit. space-x has circled the earth which is a 90 minute flight to go around the earth. virgin and blue origin go up and come right back down. those flights are 10 to 30 minutes. there is a big dinges. it's tough to say if one has an edge.fference. it's tough to say if one has an edge. they are secretive. >> bill: you are right about the secret nature. i don't think people knew what bezos was up two in west texas.

>> thanks for joining us live from west texas. a phenomenal flight for the second human crew. soexciting to send captain kirk himself william shatner to space. i can't wait to hear his commence upon return and our 2 customers chris from australia. to all of the fans from down under a big shout out and our very own audrey powers. coming back home. the booster is going to beat the capsule back home. it's shaped with a blunt end. what we will see coming up shortly is at the top of the rocket we have the ring fin. there are the pie pins that extend and the drag brace.

These flights are important. that we learn from mistakes and keep pushing and get to do these missions cheaper and safer. >> dana: this is not like getting on a flight at jfk airport headed to denver. this is significant. speak to the risk. >> well, from is definitely a risk. i am sure they understand that. to william shatner's point about the difficulty of getting and out of the seat. at0-g it will be harder. there is an urge to flail your arms. it's really difficult to move around. it's not anything that they have ever experienced before. they only have a few minutes which is like a few seco...

Before. >> yeah. it's amazing. >> dana: now just be there an hour and a half before the flight. >> you think what mike went through. the rigorous process. all kidding aside, we should never take this cavalierly or lightly. going into space is not like taking a jet blue flight. there are a lot of risks to it. we are getting used to this. but the fact of the matter is it's still dangerous. we have to keep that in mind. bill, to your point, what might prompt a delay. it could be winds or something in the capsule or just getting all seated and ready. time is tight on this mission. it's a 10 minute...

The drag brace has deployed. here we come. touchdown. welcome back new shepherd. the 4th flight to space and back for that vehicle provided a beautiful flight to space for our second human crew. >> that sonic boom is so cool. it looks like a good fuel it up and go again. >> when you know to expect the sonic boom, it catches you off guard. >> talk about a rumble. the show is not over.