Captain Kirk is embarking on his real-life star trek.
Actor William Shatner, who is best known for his role in the original « Star Trek » series …
Captain Kirk is embarking on his real-life star trek. Actor William Shatner, who is best known for his role in the original « Star Trek » series and the first six films in the « Star Trek » movie franchise, is set to take flight on a New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site. « I’ve heard about space for a long time now, » Shatner said in a press release on Oct.4. « I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle. » The launch had been scheduled for Tuesday but forecasted high winds prompted a 24-hour delay. Here’s everything we know about the highly-anticipated mission, called NS-18. The 90-year-old actor is best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the « Star Trek » franchise and has been acting for six decades. His other notable credits include « T.J. Hooker, » « Rescue 911 » and « The Practice. » Along with acting, Shatner is also the host of « The UnXplained » on The History Channel, which explores world mysteries, including aliens. Shatner will be making history as the oldest man to fly in space, surpassing Funk,82, who flew with Bezos on a Blue Origin flight in July.
