William Shatner’s Trip to Space to Be Featured in Documentary

Shatner in Space goes behind the scenes of the TV and movie icon’s historic journey that took place in October.

Monday, December 13, 2021 at 11:21 AM ET

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William Shatner (second from left) went to space with, from left, Audrey Powers, Dr. Chris Boshuizen and the late Glen de Vries. Credit: Blue Origin

Key Takeaways:

The Amazon Prime documentary `Shatner in Space` chronicles William Shatner's Blue Origin flight, where, at 90, he became the oldest person to go into space.
Shatner was visibly emotional and profoundly moved by his 11-minute journey, using the experience to advocate for protecting Earth from environmental damage.
The documentary will feature new, never-before-seen footage from inside the spacecraft, showcasing views beyond what Hollywood can create.
`Shatner in Space` is scheduled for release on Amazon Prime in select countries on December 15, and globally in 2022.

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What do you get when you cross a science fiction legend, civilian space flight, and a billionaire that launched a video entity where no company had gone before? You get Shatner in Space, an Amazon Prime documentary about William Shatner’s flight aboard Blue Origin. Shatner, 90, is best known for his portrayal of Captain James Tiberius Kirk in the Star Trek franchise.

On October 13, Shatner became the oldest person to go into space. After the flight Shatner was visibly emotional, describing the journey as “unbelievable.”