“Star Trek” actor William Shatner flew to space Wednesday onboard Blue Origin’s second crewed launch. Shatner, accompanied by three other crew members, joked during a brief coining ceremony before riding to the spacecraft.
To Boldly Go Where No Canadian Actor has Gone Before: Blue Origin’s Successful Launch
Key Takeaways:
- "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, at 90 years old, flew to space aboard Blue Origin’s second crewed launch, making him the oldest person to travel to space.
- The 11-minute spaceflight included three other crew members and was part of Blue Origin’s NS-18 mission.
- Shatner's flight broke the record previously set by 82-year-old Wally Funk on Blue Origin's first crewed mission.
- The mission utilized Blue Origin's reusable New Shepard rocket and is part of the company's goal to reduce the cost of commercial space travel.
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