Actor William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek, will go boldly go where few others have gone before, flying into space aboard a Blue Origin — AP Photo
Blue Origin on Monday confirmed William Shatner, who starred as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series, will fly to space Oct 12 aboard the company's crewed rocket, becoming the oldest ever astronaut.
"I've heard about space for a long time now. I'm taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle," said the 90-year-old Canadian actor in a statement.
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