Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Launching William Shatner, Into Space.<br />Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Launching William Shatner, Into Space.<br />On October 12, William Shatner will boldly go <br />where no other sci-fi actor has gone, launching <br />into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket. .<br />On October 12, William Shatner will boldly go <br />where no other sci-fi actor has gone, launching <br />into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket. .<br />Yes, it’s true; I’m going to be a ‘rocket man!.’ It’s never too late to experience new things, William Shatner, via Associated Press.<br />On October 4, Jeff Bezos’ space travel company announced that “Star Trek” actor William Shatner will be onboard the next launch from West Texas.<br />Bezos, the founder of Amazon, said he is a huge fan <br />of the classic sci-fi series and even appeared <br />in a cameo in the 2016 film “Star Trek Beyond.”.<br />Bezos, the founder of Amazon, said he is a huge fan <br />of the classic sci-fi series and even appeared <br />in a cameo in the 2016 film “Star Trek Beyond.”.<br />The Associated Press reports that Bezos' invited <br />Shatner to fly as the company's guest.<br />With the launch, Shatner will <br />become the oldest person<br />to go to space. He is 90 years old. .<br />Shatner’s flight will last just 10 minutes <br />and reach no higher than about 66 miles.<br />Shatner’s flight will last just 10 minutes <br />and reach no higher than about 66 miles.<br />The capsule will parachute <br />back to the desert floor, <br />not far from where it took off.<br />Shatner played the role of the USS Starship Enterprise’s commander for three seasons from 1966 to 1969. .<br />Shatner played the role of the USS Starship Enterprise’s commander for three seasons from 1966 to 1969. .<br />He also portrayed Captain Kirk <br />in seven movies, directing one of them.<br />He also portrayed Captain Kirk <br />in seven movies, directing one of them.<br />He’s currently the host and executive producer of a History Channel show, “The UnXplained.”.<br />I’ve heard about space for a long time now. I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle, William Shatner, via Associated Press.<br />I’ve heard about space for a long time now. I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle, William Shatner, via Associated Press.<br />This will be Blue Origin’s second launch of a crew
